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Don't waste time and impede car's design (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carpe diem

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'don't waste time and' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'impede car's design' is the wordplay.
'design' is an anagram indicator.
'impede'+'car'='impedecar'
'impedecar' with letters rearranged gives 'CARPE DIEM'.

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(Other definitions for carpe diem that I've seen before include "Seize occasion" , "Gather ye rosebuds" , "make the most of today" , "Make the most of the time you have" , "'Seize the day'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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