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Cockeyed Bob leaving on bike (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cycle

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'bike' is the definition.
(synonyms)

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(Other definitions for cycle that I've seen before include "Recurring pattern of events" , "Travel (on wheels)" , "schedule?" , "Repeating sequence" , "Aeon" .)

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