Cryptic crossword clue
Famous runner, one very good person wrapped in flag 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BANNISTER

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What does BANNISTER mean?

BANNISTER noun
  1. The handrail on the side of a staircase.
  2. One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

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