Lithe cats dancing, running and jumping, etc. (9)

I believe the answer is:

athletics

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'running and jumping etc' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'lithe cats dancing' is the wordplay.
'dancing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'lithe'+'cats'='lithecats'
'lithecats' with letters rearranged gives 'ATHLETICS'.

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(Other definitions for athletics that I've seen before include "Track and field sport" , "Sports -- cheat list (anag)" , "Lithe acts observed in sporting contests" , "Oldham and Charlton?" , "Lithe acts (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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