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Pilot entering Alaska via Toronto (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aviator

'pilot' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'entering alaska via toronto' is the wordplay.
'entering' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AVIATOR' can be found hidden inside 'alaska via toronto'.

(Other definitions for aviator that I've seen before include "Woman in a flying machine" , "Airman" , "Ace, say," , "He travels up" , "Flyer, pilot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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