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Drape tailored for sky pilot? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

padre

'sky pilot?' is the definition.
(I know that sky pilot can be written as padre)

'drape tailored' is the wordplay.
'tailored' is an anagram indicator (the letters are customised ).
'drape' anagrammed gives 'PADRE'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for padre that I've seen before include "A military clergyman" , "non-combatant officer" , "Army serviceman?" , "Chaplain to armed forces" , "Services' chaplain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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