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Origin of privileged performer (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seed

This clue is a double definition.

'origin' is the first definition.
(seed is a kind of origin)

'privileged performer' is the second definition.
(as in a seeded tennis player)

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for seed that I've seen before include "Pip for sowing" , "Pip; tennis player" , "Beginning; sow (land)" , "See 19" , "Plant reproducer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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