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What flies to display skill? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aircraft

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'what flies' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'display skill?' is the wordplay.
'display' becomes 'air' (air can mean to display or show something).
'skill?' becomes 'craft' (craft is a kind of skill).
'air'+'craft'='AIRCRAFT'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for aircraft that I've seen before include "Vehicle that can fly" , "Airbus A380 or Boeing 747 say" , "Flying transport" , "Eg, seven four seven or Airbus" , "Airbus A380 or Boeing 777, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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