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Crossing Canada via Ryan Gosling's family home, perhaps? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aviary

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'home perhaps?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'crossing canada via ryan gosling's family' is the wordplay.
'AVIARY' is hidden within the letters.
But, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for aviary that I've seen before include "Cut gem; small film part" , "House for birds" , "Its inhabitants probably like flying" , "Large birdcage" , "Place where birds are kept" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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