Stretch of land that’s been cleared shows error (8)

I believe the answer is:

airstrip

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'stretch of land that's been cleared' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'shows error' is the wordplay.
'shows' becomes 'airs' (shows on TV).
'error' becomes 'trip' (trip is a kind of error).
'airs'+'trip'='AIRSTRIP'

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(Other definitions for airstrip that I've seen before include "essential to a Kennedy" , "Land here" , "Rough landing area" , "Temporary runway" , "possible starting place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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