What does the cryptic crossword clue "Took balls from players and scored (9)" mean?

The definition is "Took balls from". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAST (synonym="CAST") + RATED (synonym="RATED") = CASTRATED The answer is CASTRATED.

Took balls from players and scored (9)

Independent Cryptic #11932 | 25 Across | 2025-01-06 flower

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