Crossword Genius

Mark finds alien permit (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ticket

'permit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'mark finds alien' is the wordplay.
'mark' becomes 'tick' (I've seen this before).
'finds' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'alien' becomes 'et' (extra terrestrial).
'tick'+'et'='TICKET'

(Other definitions for ticket that I've seen before include "Parking offence notice" , "Buy one for admittance" , "needed for train journey" , "Voucher giving entry" , "Tag showing fare or fee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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