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Car capital leaves nothing — just endless rubble (8)

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detritus

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'rubble' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for detritus that I've seen before include "Waste, debris" , "More 22 Across, gravel made by erosion" , "Debris, dust" , "Accumulated debris" , "Accumulation of debris - it rusted (anag)" .)

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