Run a bar, pushing back high-class storyteller (9)
I believe the answer is:
raconteur
'storyteller' is the definition.
(I know that raconteur is a type of storyteller)
'run a bar pushing back high-class' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'run' could be 'r' (cricket abbreviation) and 'r' is found in the answer.
'a' is found in the answer.
'bar' could be 't' (T-bar is a part of a ski lift) and 't' is found in the answer.
'high class' could be 'u' (as in U and non-U speech) and 'u' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for raconteur that I've seen before include "Skilful teller of anecdotes" , "Amusing fellow" , "source of anecdotes" , "After-dinner speaker, maybe" , "One who tells amusing tales" .)