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In Chile, a perfect spring (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leap

'spring' is the definition.
(both can mean to jump)

'in chile a perfect' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'LEAP' can be found hidden inside 'chile a perfect'.

(Other definitions for leap that I've seen before include "Spring suddenly" , "Sudden bound" , "vault" , "Jump; type of year" , "Jump suddenly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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