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Pole running, daughter bounded (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loped

'bounded' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'pole running daughter' is the wordplay.
'running' is an anagram indicator.
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'pole' with letters rearranged gives 'lope'.
'lope'+'d'='LOPED'

(Other definitions for loped that I've seen before include "Walked with a long bounding stride" , "Ran with long strides" , "Walked with long strides" , "Bounded along" , "Ran easily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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