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Got around and about jogging, initially shouted encouragement? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cajoled

'got around' is the definition.
(to cajole someone is to get around or coax them)

'about jogging initially shouted encouragement?' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'ca' (circa).
'initially' says to take the initial letters.
'shouted encouragement?' becomes 'oled' (shouted 'ole!').
The initial letter of 'jogging' is 'j'.
'ca'+'j'+'oled'='CAJOLED'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for cajoled that I've seen before include "Wheedled" , "Brought round" , "Coaxed (into action)" , "got round" , "'Inveigled, coaxed (7)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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