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Coach let off activity (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bustle

'activity' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'coach let off' is the wordplay.
'coach' becomes 'bus' (synonyms).
'off' is an anagram indicator.
'let' anagrammed gives 'tle'.
'bus'+'tle'='BUSTLE'

(Other definitions for bustle that I've seen before include "Stir of activity" , "Excited activity of subtle sort" , "Hurried activity - old padded support for woman's dress" , "Frame under a dress" , "Excited activity - or padding at rear of old skirt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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