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Athlete and climber (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

runner

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This could be a double definition.

'athlete' is the first definition.
(I know that runner is a type of athlete)

'climber' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for runner that I've seen before include "Type of bean for an athlete?" , "Harrier" , "Sprinter" , "Smuggler; a bean" , "Old policeman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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