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Fugitive climbing plant (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

runner

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This clue might be a double definition.

'fugitive' is the first definition.
(someone on the run)

'climbing plant' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for runner that I've seen before include "Type of bean for an athlete?" , "Athlete - errand boy - strip of cloth" , "Horse in a race; shoot" , "Green vegetable" , "done by con man, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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