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See about crossing Alps getting fresh passes (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elapses

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'fresh passes' is the definition.
'elapses' can be an answer for 'passes' ('elapse' can be a synonym of 'pass'). I am not sure about the 'fresh' bit.

'see about crossing alps' is the wordplay.
'about' says the letters should be written backwards.
'crossing' means one lot of letters goes inside another (to cross can mean to go over or around).
'alps' becomes 'laps' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'see' in reverse letter order is 'ees'.
'ees' enclosing 'laps' is 'ELAPSES'.

'getting' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for elapses that I've seen before include "Slips away" , "Passes (in time)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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