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In a wild gale, I get to be active (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agile

'be active' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'in a wild gale i' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'a wild' indicates anagramming the letters.
'gale' with letters rearranged gives 'agle'.
'agle' going around 'i' is 'AGILE'.

'get to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for agile that I've seen before include "Limber" , "Nimble, active" , "Spry - energetic" , "Nimble, spry" , "Lithely moving" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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