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Dog holding jiving cat gives a turn on ice (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

choctaw

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'a turn on ice' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'dog holding jiving cat' is the wordplay.
'dog' becomes 'chow' (short for chow chow).
'holding' is an insertion indicator.
'jiving' indicates anagramming the letters (letters dance or jive around).
'cat' with letters rearranged gives 'cta'.
'chow' going around 'cta' is 'CHOCTAW'.

'gives' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for choctaw that I've seen before include "Native American - skating movement - cat chow (anag)" , "Tribe living in Mississippi, co-watch (anag.)" , "North American Indian" , "figure-skating manoeuvre" , "skating move" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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