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Runners who jump the gun are not forgotten (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recalled

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'not forgotten' is the definition.
('recall' is the opposite to 'forget')

'runners who jump the gun are' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'are' could be 'led' (leading is a kind of being) and 'led' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'recal' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for recalled that I've seen before include "Brought to mind" , "Summoned back or remembered" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Guardian.
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