Man run out? (5)

I believe the answer is:

peter

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'man run out?' is the definition.
'peter' can be an answer for 'man'. I'm unsure of the 'run out?' bit.

'man run' is the wordplay.
'man' becomes 'pete' ().
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'pete'+'r'='PETER'

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(Other definitions for peter that I've seen before include "Disciple" , "In whist, play" , "and 16: Actor who played Hercule Poirot" , "Some rob ..... to pay Paul" , "till down under" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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