Leaves an athletic manoeuvre (6)
I believe the answer is:
splits
'leaves' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for splits that I've seen before include "Separates or cuts with a sharp tool" , "Cleaves or divides" , "Cracks" , "Breaks into two parts as with axe" , "Divides lengthwise" .)