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Two ways to try and get access (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entry

'access' is the definition.
(I know that entry is a type of access)

'two ways to try' is the wordplay.
'two ways' can mean two substitutions for 'way'.
'way' becomes 'e' (Compass direction - East).
'way' becomes 'n' (Compass direction - North).
'to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'e'+'n'+'try'='ENTRY'

'and get' is the link.

(Other definitions for entry that I've seen before include "Door; appearance" , "List of candidates" , "Opening" , "field" , "Lobby" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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