The way to get out and about outside (5)

I believe the answer is:

route

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'the way' is the definition.
(route is a kind of way)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for route that I've seen before include "The way to get somewhere" , "Established line of travel" , "Way, line" , "Course followed" , "Course of 7" .)

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

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