Government workers attempt to follow small cars (8)
I believe the answer is:
ministry
'government' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'attempt to follow small cars' is the wordplay.
'attempt to' becomes 'try' (I've seen this in other clues).
'follow' says to put letters next to each other.
'small cars' becomes 'minis' (I've seen this in other clues).
'try' put after 'minis' is 'MINISTRY'.
'workers' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. It may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ministry that I've seen before include "Priests' work" , "a cleric has entered" , "members of the clergy" , "Government building" , "church" .)