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Frolicsome leader? (7)

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skipper

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(Other definitions for skipper that I've seen before include "sleep in outhouse" , "one that's put over the side" , "being in charge?" , "Ship's captain (colloq.)" , "team leader" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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