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Is US aviation pioneer able to abandon British watersport? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

canoeing

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'abandon british watersport?' is the definition.
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'is us aviation pioneer able' is the wordplay.
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'able' could be 'can' and 'can' is present in the answer.
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(Other definitions for canoeing that I've seen before include "Paddling a boat" , "water-based activity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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