Reported chance to run about (6)
I believe the answer is:
gambol
'run about' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'reported chance' is the wordplay.
'reported' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'chance' becomes 'gamble' (gamble can mean to risk or chance).
'gamble' is a homophone of 'GAMBOL'.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gambol that I've seen before include "Spring" , "Frisk, frolic" , "Frolic, caper" , "Dance" , "Wager a frisk, by the sound of it" .)