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Another name for a sail, perhaps (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alias

'another name' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a sail perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates anagramming the letters.
'sail' anagrammed gives 'lias'.
'a'+'lias'='ALIAS'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for alias that I've seen before include "Alternative name" , "False or assumed name" , "Handle that isn't genuine" , "Otherwise - an assumed name" , "stage name, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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