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Pursuer reaches out without energy (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chaser

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'pursuer' is the definition.
('chaser' can be a synonym of 'pursuer')

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(Other definitions for chaser that I've seen before include "Drink following one of another sort" , "Racehorse - search (anag)" , "different drink to follow" , "Beer after spirits e.g." , "Drink that follows immediately after another one" .)

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