Asphalt fault (7)

I believe the answer is:

pothole

(Other definitions for pothole that I've seen before include "Flaw in a road surface" , "depression on the way!" , "Deep cave; road hazard" , "Sorrow" , "Water-eroded cave" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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