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As sledge attachments, they move quickly on the track (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

runners

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'as sledge attachments' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'they move quickly on the track' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'move' could be 'run' (run is a kind of move) and 'run' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for runners that I've seen before include "They deliver messages on foot" , "messengers?" , "Joggers" , "Horizontal branches that produce new plants" , "Branches from the base of plant that produce new plants" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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