Follower crossing Republican's path (5)

I believe the answer is:

trail

(Other definitions for trail that I've seen before include "Track, route" , "Wake" , "Drag; path" , "Be drawn belong behind" , "Drop behind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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