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Drive second to right (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

motor

'drive' is the definition.
('motor' can be a synonym of 'drive')

'second to right' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 'mo' (both are short periods of time).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'mo'+'to'+'r'='MOTOR'

(Other definitions for motor that I've seen before include "Make good progress" , "Driver" , "(Transport using) engine" , "Machine that converts energy into motion" , "Drive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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