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The path to follow (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trail

This clue is a double definition.

'the path' is the first definition.
(trail is a kind of path)

'follow' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for trail that I've seen before include "Dog - track" , "Path or track through wild or hilly country" , "Beaten path; lag" , "Track or mark left by something that has passed" , "Track - be behind" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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