Admit car must be redesigned to be striking (8)

I believe the answer is:

dramatic

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'be striking' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'admit car must be redesigned' is the wordplay.
'admit car' anagrams to 'DRAMATIC'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for dramatic that I've seen before include "Like theatre" , "relating to plays, etc" , "might be staggering" , "Sensational, thrilling" , "Sensational, theatrical" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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