Some freelances show style and vigour (4)

I believe the answer is:

elan

'style and vigour' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'some freelances show' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'ELAN' is hidden in the letters of 'freelances show'.

(Other definitions for elan that I've seen before include "French flair" , "fizz" , "Grass with edible grains" , "Panache - ardour" , "Dash in Paris" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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