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Thin fog may be avoided, we hear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mist

'thin fog' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'avoided we hear' is the wordplay.
'avoided' becomes 'missed' (missing is a kind of avoiding).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'missed' is a homophone of 'MIST'.

'may be' is the link.

(Other definitions for mist that I've seen before include "Obscure" , "Watery vapour" , "Slight fog" , "Fine spray" , "Cloud; thin fog" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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