Cutting and running (7)
I believe the answer is:
scoring
This could be a double definition.
'cutting' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being present participle verbs.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'running' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to competing as well as being present participle verbs.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'and' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scoring that I've seen before include "Writing music" , "Arranging music" , "Winning points" , "Cutting - running" , "Gaining points" .)