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Reportedly where Colossus overlooked harbour raids (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inroads

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'raids' is the definition.
(inroad can mean a raid or attack)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for inroads that I've seen before include "Encroachments" , "Progress" , "Sad iron (anag.)" , "Hostile incursions" , "Hostile attacks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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