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Grating the front of the car! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grille

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'grating' is the definition.
(grille is a kind of grating)

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(Other definitions for grille that I've seen before include "Frame of bars" , "Protective metal framework" , "Partition" , "Part of an air-cooling system" , "Grating, metal screen" .)

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