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Runner in drama to stir cast (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

administrator

'runner' is the definition.
(someone who runs things)

'in drama to stir cast' is the wordplay.
'cast' indicates an anagram (letters are dispersed or cast around).
'in'+'drama'+'to'+'stir'='indramatostir'
'indramatostir' with letters rearranged gives 'ADMINISTRATOR'.

(Other definitions for administrator that I've seen before include "I'll manage" , "one controls" , "One who manages an organisation" , "Official organiser" , "Manager, controller" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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