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Beat-up cars heading off for city abroad (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

angers

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'beat-up cars' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for angers that I've seen before include "Winds up" , "French city" , "Riles" , "Irritates" , "annoys" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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