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Plan to win one test (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pilot

'test' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'plan to win one' is the wordplay.
'plan' becomes 'plot' (plot is a kind of plan).
'to win' is an insertion indicator.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'plot' placed around 'i' is 'PILOT'.

(Other definitions for pilot that I've seen before include "Guide - flier" , "Trial broadcast" , "One-off programme" , "Steer, test (scheme)" , "Controller of aircraft" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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