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Impediment right for someone on track (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hurdler

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'someone on track' is the definition.
'hurdler' can be an answer for 'someone' (hurdler is a kind of someone). I'm not sure about the 'on track' bit.

'impediment right' is the wordplay.
'impediment' becomes 'hurdle' (hurdle is a kind of impediment).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'hurdle'+'r'='HURDLER'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for hurdler that I've seen before include "Horse that races 'over the sticks'" , "Athlete who runs and jumps" , "Athlete who leaps over barriers" , "Runner and jumper" , "Athlete who jumps while running" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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