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Cheer pilot flying this? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

helicopter

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

'cheer pilot flying' is the wordplay.
'flying' indicates an anagram (letters fly around into new positions).
'cheer'+'pilot'='cheerpilot'
'cheerpilot' with letters rearranged gives 'HELICOPTER'.

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(Other definitions for helicopter that I've seen before include "Chopper" , "Flier" , "surveillance equipment" , "Rotary-winged craft" , "This can be used to transport" .)

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