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Avoids the jumps? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skips

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'jumps?' is the definition.
(skipping is a kind of jumping)

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(Other definitions for skips that I've seen before include "Waste containers" , "Large containers for rubbish" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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