Runs Merseyside town golf shop originally (8)

I believe the answer is:

bootlegs

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'runs' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with creating things as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'merseyside town golf shop originally' is the wordplay.
'merseyside town' becomes 'Bootle' (town in Merseyside, North West England).
'originally' suggests taking the first letters.
The initial letters of 'golf shop' is 'gs'.
'bootle'+'gs'='BOOTLEGS'

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I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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