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Passed over some classic Lear edition (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cleared

'passed over' is the definition.
('clear' can be a synonym of 'pass over')

'some classic lear edition' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates taking the first letters.
'edition' becomes 'ed' (abbreviation).
The initial letter of 'classic' is 'c'.
'c'+'lear'+'ed'='CLEARED'

(Other definitions for cleared that I've seen before include "Jumped over" , "found not guilty" , "Brightened up" , "Profited by" , "approved" .)

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