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Elegant runner seen in Blenheim Palace (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impala

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'elegant runner' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'in blenheim palace' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'IMPALA' is hidden within 'blenheim palace'.

'seen' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for impala that I've seen before include "Big game" , "game animal" , "horny creature" , "Leaping antelope" , "One regularly browsing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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