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Shapes other edge within landing site (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heliport

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'landing site' is the definition.
'heliport' can be an answer for 'landing' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'site' bit.

'shapes other edge within' is the wordplay.
'shapes' indicates an anagram (shape can mean to mould or transform).
'edge' becomes 'lip' (lip is a kind of edge).
'within' indicates putting letters inside.
'other' anagrammed gives 'heort'.
'heort' placed around 'lip' is 'HELIPORT'.

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(Other definitions for heliport that I've seen before include "landing area" , "where choppers may rest" , "Landing pad" , "Landing place for small aircraft" , "Site for vertical take-off" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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