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Drive mischief-maker to English lake (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impel

'drive' is the definition.
(I know this)

'mischief-maker to english lake' is the wordplay.
'mischief maker' becomes 'imp' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'lake' becomes 'L' (geographical abbreviation).
'imp'+'e'+'l'='IMPEL'

(Other definitions for impel that I've seen before include "Egg" , "Drive or coerce" , "Urge forward - push" , "Force into motion" , "'Drive, force (5)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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