Follow the trail (5)

I believe the answer is:

track

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'follow' is the first definition.
(I know that track is a more specific form of the action follow)

'the trail' is the second definition.
('track' can be a synonym of 'trail')

(Other definitions for track that I've seen before include "Extract from record" , "Path; rails; circuit" , "One of the songs on CD?" , "Follow < course" , "Number on CD" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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