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Hitch initial lift in sports car (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

couple

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(Other definitions for couple that I've seen before include "Brace, pair" , "Pair of attached people" , "Pair - put together" , "Two - join up" , "Two of a kind" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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