Top political strategist (7)
I believe the answer is:
spinner
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" .)