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Forwards including a captain? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ahead

'forwards' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a captain?' is the wordplay.
'captain?' becomes 'head' (both can mean a leader).
'a'+'head'='AHEAD'

'including' is the link.

(Other definitions for ahead that I've seen before include "In front as in race" , "Forward - in front" , "In the vanguard" , "at pole" , "In the future" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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