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Choke or accelerator (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

throttle

I believe this is a double definition.

'choke' is the first definition.
('throttle' can be a synonym of 'choke')

'accelerator' is the second definition.
('throttle' can be a synonym of 'accelerator')

'or' is the link.

(Other definitions for throttle that I've seen before include "what regulates flow of juice?" , "Strangle; regulator valve" , "Choke by pressure on the windpipe" , "Valve regulating volume of fuel and air" , "Strangulate" .)

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