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Through crossing street obtains panorama (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vista

'panorama' is the definition.
('vista' can be a synonym of 'panorama')

'through crossing street' is the wordplay.
'through' becomes 'via' (I've seen this before).
'crossing' is an insertion indicator.
'street' becomes 'st'.
'via' enclosing 'st' is 'VISTA'.

'obtains' is the link.

(Other definitions for vista that I've seen before include "Panoramic view" , "A view as seen through a long narrow opening" , "Distant view" , "Broad prospect" , "Pleasing view" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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