Avoid road using this, maybe (3-5)

I believe the answer is:

ski-plane

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'this maybe' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'avoid road' is the wordplay.
'avoid' becomes 'skip' (I've seen this in another clue).
'road' becomes 'lane' (a lane is a small road).
'skip'+'lane'='SKI-PLANE'

'using' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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