Car taken by teacher up in The Capital? The one found in the middle of the road! (8)

I believe the answer is:

centrist

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(Other definitions for centrist that I've seen before include "A middle-of-the-road person in politics" , "Politician who takes middle-of-the-road position" , "Person who takes a middle-of-the-road political position" , "Moderate politician" , "One taking the middle ground" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.

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