A possibly dangerous glider (5)

I believe the answer is:

snake

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'a possibly dangerous glider' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for snake that I've seen before include "For instance, adder" , "Wind" , "Long slender reptile" , "Carnivorous reptile" , "Move sinuously" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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