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Absolute wreck (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

total

I believe this is a double definition.

'absolute' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)

'wreck' is the second definition.
(to total a vehicle is to damage it beyond repair)

(Other definitions for total that I've seen before include "Including all" , "wreck" , "Final tally" , "Comprising the whole" , "Complete; add up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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