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Dodge pickup β€” indeed a very good vehicle (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evade

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'dodge' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'pickup indeed a very good vehicle' is the wordplay.
'EVADE' is hidden backwards in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for evade that I've seen before include "Illegally escape (taxes)" , "Dodge, duck" , "Dodge by cleverness or trickery" , "skirt" , "Dodge, stay clear of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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