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George acting without thinking (9,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

automatic pilot

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'george' is the definition.
(George can informally mean a plane's autopilot sys)

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(Other definitions for automatic pilot that I've seen before include "George" , "Device keeping aircraft on course" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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