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Friend, in a major way (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ami

'friend' is the definition.
('friend' in French)

'a major way' is the wordplay.
'major way' becomes 'mi' (resembles M1, English motorway).
'a'+'mi'='AMI'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for ami that I've seen before include "Parisian's friend" , "friend abroad?" , "A male friend in France" , "buddy" , "Mon . . . - my French friend" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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