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Brilliant throw covering pitch (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sparkling

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'brilliant throw covering pitch' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'brilliant throw covering pitch' is the wordplay.
'brilliant throw' becomes 'sling' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'brilliant' bit.).
'covering' indicates putting letters inside.
'pitch' becomes 'park' (I've seen this before).
'sling' placed around 'park' is 'SPARKLING'.

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(Other definitions for sparkling that I've seen before include "Effervescent" , "Fizzy" , "Shining with brilliant points of light" , "like champagne" , "Not still - like diamonds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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