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Murder an explorer (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

burke

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'murder' is the definition.
(burking is a kind of murdering)

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(Other definitions for burke that I've seen before include "Body-snatcher" , "Hare's partner in several Edinburgh murders" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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