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Canadian spot finds aviator on top (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toronto

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'canadian spot' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'finds aviator on top' is the wordplay.
'finds' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'found' mean this).
'TORONTO' is hidden within 'aviator on top'.

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(Other definitions for toronto that I've seen before include "Ontario's capital" , "Canadian city" , "Transatlantic city" , "Big city" , "Canada's largest city" .)

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