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Just the aircraft to worry the enemy (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

harrier

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'enemy' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for harrier that I've seen before include "Bird - dog - plane" , "Long distance runner" , "may get on your back?" , "jump jet" , "Cross-country runner and a hound once used for hunting hares" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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