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Zoo trips occasionally lift company (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

otis

'lift company' is the definition.
(Otis is an elevator manufacturer)

'zoo trips occasionally' is the wordplay.
'occasionally' indicates alternate letters.
'zoo'+'trips'='zootrips'
The alternating letters of 'zootrips' are 'OTIS'.

(Other definitions for otis that I've seen before include "Company providing lifts" , "Place of worship; side part of head" , "lift company" , "Regretful miss" , "---- Redding, 1941-67, soul singer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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