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The sheik, being active, walks (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hikes

'walks' is the definition.
(hiking is a kind of walking)

'the sheik being active' is the wordplay.
'being active' indicates anagramming the letters (the letters are active/moving).
'sheik' with letters rearranged gives 'HIKES'.

(Other definitions for hikes that I've seen before include "Tramps" , "Long walks" , "Raises" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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