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Mimic to make airport departure (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

take off

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I believe this clue is a triple definition!

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

'to' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'make airport departure' is the third definition.
'take off' can be an answer for 'make' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'airport departure' bit.

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(Other definitions for take off that I've seen before include "Remove - mimic" , "Deduct" , "Impersonate" , "Skit" , "Lampoon; leave ground" .)

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