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A response about training period (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

preseason

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'training period' is the definition.
'preseason' can be an answer for 'period' (preseason is a kind of period). I'm not certain of the 'training' bit.

'a response about' is the wordplay.
'about' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'response'='aresponse'
'aresponse' anagrammed gives 'PRESEASON'.

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(Other definitions for preseason that I've seen before include "before the play begins" , "Before league games begin" , "period before play starts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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