Toy with hope for hangman's intended victim? (8,4)

I believe the answer is:

skipping-rope

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'toy' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for skipping-rope that I've seen before include "Cord with handles for jumping over" , "Cord (used by playing children)" , "Cord that's twirled and jumped" , "It is swung over head and under foot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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