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The general trend in current travel (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drift

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I believe this clue is a triple definition!

'the general trend' is the first definition.
'drift' can be an answer for 'trend' (synonyms). I'm unsure of the 'the general' bit.

'in' is a link.

'current' is the second definition.
(can be similar in meaning in navigation contexts)

'travel' is the third definition.
(I know that drift is a more specific form of the action the travel)

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(Other definitions for drift that I've seen before include "spirit" , "Travel without purpose" , "non-standard deviation?" , "Large heap (of snow)" , "Move with the current" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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