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Report on run for a fee (5,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cover charge

'a fee' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'report on run' is the wordplay.
'report on' becomes 'cover' (synonyms).
'run' becomes 'charge'.
'cover'+'charge'='COVER CHARGE'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for cover charge that I've seen before include "It's made by a restaurant" , "entrance fee?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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