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Moth circles round American helicopter (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eggbeater

'american helicopter' is the definition.
(US slang term)

'moth circles round' is the wordplay.
'moth' becomes 'egger' (egger is a kind of moth).
'circles' indicates putting letters inside.
'round' becomes 'beat' ('beat' can be a synonym of 'round'**).
'egger' enclosing 'beat' is 'EGGBEATER'.

(Other definitions for eggbeater that I've seen before include "Meringue maker's tool" , "Kitchen utensil" , "Kitchen gizmo" , "Whisk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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