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Careless hit-and-run (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slapdash

'careless' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'hit-and-run' is the wordplay.
'hit' becomes 'slap' (both can mean to strike).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'run' becomes 'dash' (dash is a kind of run).
'slap'+'dash'='SLAPDASH'

(Other definitions for slapdash that I've seen before include "recklessly" , "Irresponsible" , "Careless - haphazard" , "Hastily and carelessly done" , "Slipshod, sloppy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.
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