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Drove dangerously, as funeral director did? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

undertook

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'did?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with creating things as well as being past participle verbs.
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(Other definitions for undertook that I've seen before include "Tackled" , "Engaged in" , "Formally promised (to do something)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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