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Minor planet (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

asteroid

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">minor planet</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for asteroid that I've seen before include "could be dangerous for astronauts" , "Small rocky object orbiting the sun - store aid (anag)" , "Small body orbiting sun" , "space traveller" , "Small planet orbiting the Sun" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.
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