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Parts of course of airway staff only partly required (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fairways

'parts of course' is the definition.
(golf course)

'of airway staff only partly required' is the wordplay.
'only partly required' indicates a hidden word.
'FAIRWAYS' is hidden in the letters of 'of airway staff'.

(Other definitions for fairways that I've seen before include "A golfer drives down these spaces" , "Golfers drive the ball down these" , "Areas between tees and greens" , "Grassy strips between tee and green" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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