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Full throttle? Nonsense! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rot

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'nonsense' is the definition.
(rot can mean nonsense or rubbish)

'full throttle?' is the wordplay.
'ROT' is hidden in amongst the letters.
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(Other definitions for rot that I've seen before include "Decompose; rubbish" , "Balderdash" , "Drivel" , "Decay, wither" , "Decay in grotesque way" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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