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Librarian, ample, trained to become dancer (5,9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prima ballerina

'dancer' is the definition.
(prima ballerina is a kind of dancer)

'librarian ample trained' is the wordplay.
'trained' indicates anagramming the letters (to train can mean to grow something into a shape).
'librarian'+'ample'='librarianample'
'librarianample' anagrammed gives 'PRIMA BALLERINA'.

'to become' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for prima ballerina that I've seen before include "athletic star" , "Chief female dancer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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