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Impresario who’s trained crew (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

showman

'impresario' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'who's trained crew' is the wordplay.
'trained' is an anagram indicator (to train can mean to grow something into a shape).
'crew' becomes 'man' (both can mean to operate or staff).
'whos' anagrammed gives 'show'.
'show'+'man'='SHOWMAN'

(Other definitions for showman that I've seen before include "Impresario" , "Circus or fair manager" , "Circus proprietor" , "Person helping to present" , "Entertainer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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