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A risk to run as accomplice (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abettor

'accomplice' is the definition.
(abettor is a kind of accomplice)

'a risk to run' is the wordplay.
'risk' becomes 'bet'.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'a'+'bet'+'to'+'r'='ABETTOR'

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for abettor that I've seen before include "Accomplice" , "One who helps" , "one to encourage or help" , "Associate" , "One aids another" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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