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Rake strolling round sliding smoothly (6-7)

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I believe the answer is:

roller-skating

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'rake strolling round sliding smoothly' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'rake strolling round' is the wordplay.
'round' is an anagram indicator.
'rake'+'strolling'='rakestrolling'
'rakestrolling' anagrammed gives 'ROLLER-SKATING'.

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(Other definitions for roller-skating that I've seen before include "Using wheeled boots" , "sport on wheels" , "Running on wheeled boots" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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