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Review on 1st of April (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

march past

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'review' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Review of forces' mean 'march past' so perhaps 'review' could also mean 'march past')

'1st of april' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'1st' could be 'st' and 'st' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'on' is the link.

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(Other definitions for march past that I've seen before include "Parade before a saluting base" , "ceremonial parade" , "Review of forces" , "Companion" , "Army manoeuvre" .)

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