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Claps wildly when there's a trophy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scalp

'there's a trophy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'claps wildly' is the wordplay.
'wildly' indicates an anagram.
'claps' with letters rearranged gives 'SCALP'.

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for scalp that I've seen before include "wants to resell theatre tickets" , "Cut hair very short" , "Skin covering top of the head" , "Hirsute war trophy once taken by Native Americans" , "Skin with hair as trophy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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