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Drain pipe fitted to vehicle (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exhaust

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'drain' is the definition.
(exhausting is a kind of draining)

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(Other definitions for exhaust that I've seen before include "part of car - > tire?" , "Car's fume pipe" , "Pipe that carries engine fumes away" , "Car part for carrying away gases - would make you tired" , "Drain completely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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