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Cheer pilot going off to fly one? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

helicopter

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'fly one?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'cheer pilot going off' is the wordplay.
'going off' indicates an anagram (letters go or move around).
'cheer'+'pilot'='cheerpilot'
'cheerpilot' is an anagram of 'HELICOPTER'.

'to' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for helicopter that I've seen before include "Rotary-winged craft" , "surveillance vehicle" , "Triple echo (anag) - form of air transport" , "One equipped with blades" , "This can be used to transport" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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