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Top political strategist (7)

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I believe the answer is:

spinner

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This might be a double definition.

'top' is the first definition.
(as in a playing top)

'political strategist' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for spinner that I've seen before include "Type of bowler" , "Fisherman's lure" , "No quickie" , "Bowler - fisherman's fly" , "cricketer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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