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Winning campaign, something suitable for Royal Navy? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

courtship

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'navy?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for courtship that I've seen before include "In prosecution of suit" , "Wooing of a mate" , "romance" , "Attempt to win" , "activity pursued by lover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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