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Check vehicle, people, for new version (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reincarnation

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'new version' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'check vehicle people' is the wordplay.
'check' becomes 'rein' (both can mean to control or limit).
'vehicle' becomes 'car' (car is a kind of vehicle).
'people' becomes 'nation'.
'rein'+'car'+'nation'='REINCARNATION'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for reincarnation that I've seen before include "Embodiment of a soul in a new form after death" , "Soul's rebirth in another body" , "Rebirth in a new body" , "revised version" , "new life" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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