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Full charge for travelling open road (12)

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I believe the answer is:

thoroughfare

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'road' is the definition.
(thoroughfare is a kind of road)

'full charge' is the wordplay.
'full' becomes 'thorough' (similar in meaning).
'charge' becomes 'fare' (fare is a kind of charge).
'thorough'+'fare'='THOROUGHFARE'

'for travelling open' is the link.
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(Other definitions for thoroughfare that I've seen before include "Main road" , "Public way or street" , "highway" , "Road or path" , "Public road" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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