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Queen with staff on cruise (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wander

'cruise' is the definition.
(both can mean to move casually or aimlessly)

'queen with staff' is the wordplay.
'queen' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'staff' becomes 'wand' (wand is a kind of staff).
'er' put after 'wand' is 'WANDER'.

'on' is the link.

(Other definitions for wander that I've seen before include "Move about aimlessly" , "Leisurely walk" , "Stray" , "Roam about or digress" , "Meander" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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