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Carries around with prop (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

airscrew

'prop' is the definition.
('airscrew' can be a synonym of 'prop')

'carries around with' is the wordplay.
'around' is an anagram indicator.
'with' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'carries' anagrammed gives 'airscre'.
'airscre'+'w'='AIRSCREW'

(Other definitions for airscrew that I've seen before include "means of propulsion" , "Plane's propeller" , "Part of plane" , "whirling blades" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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