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A leading spinner (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

top

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'a leading' is the first definition.
(both can mean first-class)

'spinner' is the second definition.
(a spinning top)

(Other definitions for top that I've seen before include "Summit, peak" , "Upper side" , "Zenith" , "Pinnacle" , "Toy; uppermost point" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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