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Bolt maybe a variety of beans after a period without eating (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fast runner

'bolt maybe' is the definition.
(Usain Bolt is an example)

'a variety of beans after a period without eating' is the wordplay.
'a variety of beans' becomes 'runner' (runner beans).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a period without eating' becomes 'fast'.
'runner' put after 'fast' is 'FAST RUNNER'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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