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Drifter lifting a hanging basket? (3-3,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hot-air balloon

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'basket?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for hot-air balloon that I've seen before include "Flame-powered craft" , "Aerial transport" , "Craft using heat to gain altitude" , "Lighter-than-air craft" , "Basket lifter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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