French aviator who completed the first cross-Channel flight in 1909 (7)

I believe the answer is:
bleriot
(Other definitions for bleriot that I've seen before include "Aviator" , "Distinguished flier" , "Airman" , "First man to fly across the Channel" .)
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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