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One in transport mum uses getting dad to Paris (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

priam

'dad to paris' is the definition.
(father of Paris in Greek myth)

'one in transport mum uses' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral**).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'transport mum uses' becomes 'pram'.
'i' placed within 'pram' is 'PRIAM'.

'getting' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for priam that I've seen before include "Ruler of Troy" , "Trojan king" , "The last king of Troy, in Greek mythology" , "Old king" , "Old man of Paris" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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