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Jumper always having hole in it? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eventer

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'jumper' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'always having hole in it?' is the wordplay.
'always' becomes 'eer' (poetic way of saying ever).
'having hole' becomes 'vent' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in it?' indicates putting letters inside.
'eer' going around 'vent' is 'EVENTER'.

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(Other definitions for eventer that I've seen before include "Equestrian competitor" , "Showjumper" , "Competitive rider" , "competitive horse" , "Competing horse or rider" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Independent.
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