British name for diesel oil used for road transport (4)

I believe the answer is:

derv

(Other definitions for derv that I've seen before include "Diesel engine fuel oil" , "Type of fuel" , "Vehicle diesel-oil" , "Water monster" , "Fuel for lorries" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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