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Try to land (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

touch down

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This might be a double definition.

'try' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'land' is the second definition.
(touching down is a kind of landing)

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for touch down that I've seen before include "Land" , "Reach end of flight" .)

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