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Going by road with the new lover as well? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

overland

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'going by road' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'with the new lover as well?' is the wordplay.
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'the new' is an anagram indicator.
'as well?' becomes 'and' (I've seen this in other clues).
'lover' is an anagram of 'overl'.
'overl' put next to 'and' is 'OVERLAND'.

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(Other definitions for overland that I've seen before include "Cross-country" , "Lover Dan (anag.)" , "By a route not involving sea or air travel" , "By road or rail" , "Not by water or air" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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