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Gatecrasher misses races and rally (6)

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gather

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(Other definitions for gather that I've seen before include "put in pleats" , "Congregate" , "Bring or assemble together" , "Get together" , "Convene" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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