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Airborne crossing? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pelican

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'crossing?' is the definition.
(pelican crossing is a type of road crossing)

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(Other definitions for pelican that I've seen before include "Large waterbird" , "Large-pouched bird" , "In place (anag.)" , "Seabird having a large bill with a pouch for fish" , "Large bird with enormous beak" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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