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Good score for child’s term for flier (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

birdie

This clue is a double definition.

'good score' is the first definition.
(good score in golf)

'child's term for flier' is the second definition.
(childish term for a bird, something which flies)

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for birdie that I've seen before include "One watched" , "One under par - watch it!" , "Good hole" , "One under in 20 across" , "Golf score of one stroke under par" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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