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Commentator’s name for champs (5)

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I believe the answer is:

chews

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'commentator's name for champs' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'name for champs' is the wordplay.
'name' becomes 'Che'.
'for champs' becomes 'ws' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'che'+'ws'='CHEWS'

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(Other definitions for chews that I've seen before include "Masticates" , "Does something with tooth" , "bites" , "toffees" .)

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