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Calling after sheep outside jumping (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

springing

'jumping' is the definition.
('spring' can be a synonym of 'jump')

'calling after sheep outside' is the wordplay.
'calling' becomes 'ringing' ('ring' can be a synonym of 'call').
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'outside' suggests removing the centre.
'sheep' with its centre taken out is 'sp'.
'ringing' after 'sp' is 'SPRINGING'.

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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