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Running easily for victory in the return game (7)

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I believe the answer is:

flowing

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'running easily' is the definition.
'flowing' can be an answer for 'running' ('flow' can be a synonym of 'run'). I'm not certain of the 'easily' bit.

'victory in the return game' is the wordplay.
'victory' becomes 'win' (a win is a victory).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'the return' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'game' becomes 'golf' (golf is a game).
'golf' written backwards gives 'flog'.
'win' inserted inside 'flog' is 'FLOWING'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for flowing that I've seen is " Running".)

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