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Some words from junior sleigh rider in speech? (11)

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11

11,6
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'some words' is the definition.
(subordinate word is a kind of word)

'junior sleigh rider in speech?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'in' is within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for subordinate that I've seen before include "going below" , "Inferior" , "Of less importance" , "Lower in rank" , "Dependent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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