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Run through to amuse you, but run very slowly (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trickle

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'you but run very slowly' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'run through to amuse' is the wordplay.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'through' is an insertion indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'to amuse' becomes 'tickle' (I've seen this before).
'r' put within 'tickle' is 'TRICKLE'.

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(Other definitions for trickle that I've seen before include "Meagre flow" , "Flow in a small stream" , "A thin slow stream of water" , "Flow in a slow thin stream" , "Slow flow (to 1down a 3, perhaps)" .)

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