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Remarkable person aboard Queen Elizabeth (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oner

'remarkable person' is the definition.
(slang for a unique person or thing)

'aboard queen elizabeth' is the wordplay.
'aboard' becomes 'on'.
'queen elizabeth' becomes 'er' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'on'+'er'='ONER'

(Other definitions for oner that I've seen before include "One pound note; big lie" , "Unique person" , "Big blow" , "expert" , "Remarkable thing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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