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Spring some year (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leap

This clue is a double definition.

'spring' is the first definition.
(both can mean to jump)

'some year' is the second definition.
(leap year is a kind of year)

(Other definitions for leap that I've seen before include "Spring suddenly" , "'Look before you . . . .'" , "Sudden bound" , "Pounce" , "Jump; type of year" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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