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Viewpoint right for sportsperson (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

angler

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'sportsperson' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'viewpoint right' is the wordplay.
'viewpoint' becomes 'angle' (angle is a kind of viewpoint).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'angle'+'r'='ANGLER'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for angler that I've seen before include "I cast Rod" , "Sportsman" , "Fisher with hook and line." , "One proverbially exaggerating" , "He fishes with rod and line" .)

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