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Drift aloft like an airship (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

float

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'drift aloft like an airship' is the definition.
'float' can be an answer for 'drift' (synonyms). I am not certain of the 'aloft like an airship' bit.

'drift aloft' is the wordplay.
'drift' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'drifts' mean this).
'aloft' with letters rearranged gives 'FLOAT'.

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(Other definitions for float that I've seen before include "Lie on the surface of liquid." , "Lie on surface of water" , "Bob" , "Petty cash - rest on a liquid's surface" , "Be buoyant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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