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Desert jogging practice? (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dry run

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This could be a double definition.

'desert jogging' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'practice?' is the second definition.
(dry run is a kind of practice)

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(Other definitions for dry run that I've seen before include "event staged by AA?" , "Dummy trial on thirsty trot?" , "Thirsty sort of rehearsal?" , "Rehearsal like arid trot" , "Test procedure like arid trot" .)

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