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Car for an ex president (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ford

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This could be a double definition.

'car' is the first definition.
(Ford is a make of car)

'an ex president' is the second definition.
'ford' can be an answer for 'president' (Gerald Ford). I am not sure about the 'an ex' bit.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ford that I've seen before include "Car firm" , "Shallow place for river crossing" , "Place to cross river" , "Famous American of yesteryear" , "Shallow crossing point in river" .)

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