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Crank heading for Western Isle (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

winch

'crank' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'heading for western isle' is the wordplay.
'heading for' suggests taking the first letters.
'isle' becomes 'inch' (inch can mean a small island).
The initial letter of 'western' is 'w'.
'w'+'inch'='WINCH'

(Other definitions for winch that I've seen before include "Pull up" , "Hauling/lifting device" , "Hoist" , "Crank" , "Hoisting machine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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