Top combat pilots (4)

I believe the answer is:

aces

(Other definitions for aces that I've seen before include "Tennis serves the receiver can't reach" , "never come back" , "wartime pilots?" , "Champions" , "Ones or elevens in cards" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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