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Herath let Eskinazi reveal sportspeople (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

athletes

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'sportspeople' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'herath let eskinazi reveal' is the wordplay.
'reveal' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ATHLETES' can be found hidden inside 'herath let eskinazi'.

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(Other definitions for athletes that I've seen before include "Derval O'Rourke and Usain Bolt, say" , "Sporty types" , "People trained to compete in sports" , "Steal the strangely fit people" , "Al, the set is up for the physically skilled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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