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This might make soccer player score, leap, cry (7)

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I believe the answer is:

anagram

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This clue could be a double definition.

'this might make soccer' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'player score leap cry' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for anagram that I've seen before include "Word created from other word" , ""Diagnose" is one of "San Diego"" , "'Master' of 'stream', say" , ""Angered" of "enraged", perhaps?" , "Word formed by changing the order of letters in another" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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