Cut narrow passage for Arctic transport (8)

I believe the answer is:

skiplane

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'arctic transport' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'cut narrow passage' is the wordplay.
'cut' becomes 'skip' (synonyms).
'narrow passage' becomes 'lane' (I've seen this in another clue).
'skip'+'lane'='SKIPLANE'

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(Other definitions for skiplane that I've seen before include "Aircraft that can land on snow" , "Long accusatory speech" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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