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Flyers to rip off? Someone’s might be saved (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bacon

'someone's might be saved' is the definition.
('you saved my bacon')

'flyers to rip off?' is the wordplay.
'flyers' becomes 'BA' (British Airways).
'to rip off?' becomes 'con' (conning is a kind of ripping off).
'ba'+'con'='BACON'

(Other definitions for bacon that I've seen before include "Thin slices of pig" , "Shakespeare's ghost, some say" , "Cut of pork" , "Salted and smoked pig meat" , "Bring this meat home to be a winner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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