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Aerial phenomena coming back from areas of ultra-density (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ufos

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'aerial phenomena' is the definition.
'ufos' can be an answer for 'phenomena' (I have seen 'Mysterious phenomena' mean 'ufos' so perhaps 'phenomena' could also mean 'ufos'). I am unsure of the 'aerial' bit.

'coming back from areas of ultra-density' is the wordplay.
'coming back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'sofu' is hidden in the letters of 'areas of ultra density'.
'sofu' in reverse letter order is 'UFOS'.

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(Other definitions for ufos that I've seen before include "Roswell sightings?" , "Strange aerial objects" , "Mysterious objects in sky" , "Supposed spaceships" , "Potential alien craft" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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