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One runs around wicket keeper (5)

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I believe the answer is:

owner

'keeper' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'one runs around wicket' is the wordplay.
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'around' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'wicket' becomes 'w'.
'one'+'r'='oner'
'oner' going around 'w' is 'OWNER'.

(Other definitions for owner that I've seen before include "Person with legal title to something" , "Person having property" , "Holder, proprietor" , "landlord" , "Title holder?" .)

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