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Climber in training area (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pea

'climber' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'training area' is the wordplay.
'training' becomes 'PE' (Physical Education).
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'pe'+'a'='PEA'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for pea that I've seen before include "It may climb frame" , "Little green vegetable" , "Annual climbing plant with edible seeds" , "It grows in 23 Down" , "Spherical vegetable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Sun and The Independent.
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