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Hammer old car (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beetle

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This could be a double definition.

'hammer' is the first definition.
(I know that beetle is a type of hammer)

'old car' is the second definition.
'beetle' can be an answer for 'car' (Volkswagen Beetle). I am unsure of the 'old' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for beetle that I've seen before include "Hang over" , "E.g. ladybird" , "Insect; dice game" , "pest" , "An insect; a ramming tool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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