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Masters taking physical training? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skippers

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'masters' is the definition.
('skipper' can be a synonym of 'master')

'physical training?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'training?' could be 'pe' (Physical Education) and 'pe' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'taking' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for skippers that I've seen before include "Sea captains" , "Captains of ships or sports teams" , "taking PE?" , "Informal ship captains" , "Masters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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