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Cross road, or also avoid, somehow (3,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

via dolorosa

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'cross road' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'or also avoid somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates an anagram.
'or'+'also'+'avoid'='oralsoavoid'
'oralsoavoid' anagrammed gives 'VIA DOLOROSA'.

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(Other definitions for via dolorosa that I've seen before include "The way to Calvary" , "Daunting course of action; route to Calvary" , "Pilgrim's passage" , "Way to Crucifixion" , "Christ's route to Calvary" .)

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