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Hail in road briefly (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ave

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'hail' is the first definition.
(greeting in Latin)

'road briefly' is the second definition.
(abbreviation for avenue; 'briefly' suggests an abbreviation)

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for ave that I've seen before include "Welcome" , "Roman greeting" , "Hail in old Rome" , "Cockney's own" , "Hail as to Caesar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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