Crossword Genius

Drummer from Dorking playing without drum kit, initially (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ringo

'drummer' is the definition.
(Ringo Starr)

'dorking playing without drum kit initially' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'playing' could be 'in' and 'in' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ringo that I've seen before include "John Paul I (and another) backed" , "Beatles drummer" , "The drumming Beatle" , "Beatle Starr" , "One of The Beatles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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