Crossword Genius

Sailed over with pacifist (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dove

'pacifist' is the definition.
(dove is a kind of pacifist)

'sailed over with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'DOVE' is hidden in the letters of 'sailed over'.

(Other definitions for dove that I've seen before include "plunged in the Grand Canyon" , "Peaceful type" , "Bird; advocate of peace" , "Bird[s]" , "Pigeon-like bird" .)

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