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Car part, left out for scrap (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

axe

'scrap' is the definition.
(both can mean to cancel or fire)

'car part left out' is the wordplay.
'car part' becomes 'axle' (part of a car).
'left' becomes 'L' (common abbreviation).
'out' is a deletion indicator.
'axle' with 'l' taken out is 'AXE'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for axe that I've seen before include "Fire weapon" , "Abandon project with chopping tool" , "Guitar" , "Chop" , "Chopping tool; dismiss" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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