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Do turn about small truck removed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outed

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'removed' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'do turn about small truck' is the wordplay.
'turn' indicates anagramming the letters.
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'small truck' becomes 'ute' (Australian abbreviation for utility vehicle; 'small' suggests an abbreviation).
'do' anagrammed gives 'od'.
'od' enclosing 'ute' is 'OUTED'.

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(Other definitions for outed that I've seen before include "Exposed in public" , "Revealed (someone) as gay" , "Revealed the homosexuality of (someone)" , "Exposed against one's will" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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