Winter sport Bob may follow (8)

I believe the answer is:

skeleton

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'winter sport' is the definition.
(I know that skeleton is a type of winter sport)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for skeleton that I've seen before include "Frame - secret scandal" , "Bones of a body" , "Body's framework" , "- key; - staff" , "Internal framework" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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