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The odd buffoon's ejected from extraterrestrial carriers (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ufos

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'ejected from extraterrestrial carriers' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'the odd buffoon's' is the wordplay.
'the odd' indicates alternate letters.
The alternate letters of 'buffoons' are 'UFOS'.

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(Other definitions for ufos that I've seen before include "Potential alien craft" , "Mysterious objects in sky" , "Supposed alien craft" , "Supposed spaceships" , "Strange aerial objects" .)

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