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A capital forward (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ahead

'forward' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a capital' is the wordplay.
'capital' becomes 'head' ().
'a'+'head'='AHEAD'

(Other definitions for ahead that I've seen before include "In the vanguard" , "Forward - in front" , "Winning" , "in van" , "In the leading position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Irish Independent.
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