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Icy performer takes meandering run (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skater

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'icy performer' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'takes meandering run' is the wordplay.
'meandering' is an anagram indicator.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'takes' with letters rearranged gives 'skate'.
'skate'+'r'='SKATER'

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(Other definitions for skater that I've seen before include "One on blades/wheels" , "Ice sportsman" , "One gliding on ice" , "Person sliding over ice" , "One glides on wheels or blades" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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