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Bumper vehicle to avoid initial masses (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dodgem

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'bumper vehicle' is the definition.
'Dodgem' can be an answer for 'vehicle' (Dodgem is an example). I am not sure about the 'bumper' bit.

'avoid initial masses' is the wordplay.
'avoid' becomes 'dodge' (dodging is a kind of avoiding).
'initial' says to take the initial letters.
The initial letter of 'masses' is 'm'.
'dodge'+'m'='DODGEM'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for dodgem that I've seen before include "Fairground amusement vehicle" , "ride - with 14a" , "Electric car" , "Bumper car" , "Small car at funfair for bumping into others" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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