Crossword Genius

Shigetaka Kurita's invention originally, bound to provide springboard for long-running event? (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ski jump

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'provide springboard for long-running event?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'shigetaka kurita's invention originally bound' is the wordplay.
'originally' says to take the initial letters.
'bound' becomes 'jump'.
The initial letters of 'shigetaka kurita invention' is 'ski'.
'ski'+'jump'='SKI-JUMP'

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ski jump that I've seen before include "Event at winter Olympics" , "Winter sports activity" , "Slippery slope" , "Winter sports slope" , "one's gone to great lengths clearing?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app