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Clubs travelling round line shown on map (7)

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I believe the answer is:

contour

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'line shown on map' is the definition.
(type of line on a map)

'clubs travelling' is the wordplay.
'clubs' becomes 'c' (abbreviation used in card games such as bridge).
'travelling' becomes 'on tour' (on tour is a kind of travelling).
'c'+'ontour'='CONTOUR'

'round' is the link.
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(Other definitions for contour that I've seen before include "Defining line" , "Map line of equal altitude" , "Feature on map" , "Line on map indicating height" , "Outline, shape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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