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Field physical training is what the jumper did (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leapt

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'what the jumper did' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'field physical training' is the wordplay.
'field' becomes 'lea' (lea can mean a meadow or field of grass).
'physical training' becomes 'PT' (Physical Training).
'lea'+'pt'='LEAPT'

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for leapt that I've seen before include "Took off" , "Vaulted" , "Jumped a long way" , "Jumped, sprang" , "moved up quickly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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