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Gear for backward runner? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

reverse

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'gear' is the definition.
(I know that reverse is a type of gear)

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(Other definitions for reverse that I've seen before include "Backtrack" , "Transpose" , "Upset" , "Countermand" , "Back (of a coin or medal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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