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In emergency driver may use this, for a change (5,4)

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I believe the answer is:

spare tyre

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'in emergency driver' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'use this for a change' is the wordplay.
'use' becomes 'spare' (sparing is a kind of using).
'this for a change' becomes 'tyre' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'spare'+'tyre'='SPARE TYRE'

'may' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for spare tyre that I've seen before include "evidence of overindulgence" , "Roll of fat around the waist, like car part" , "large corporation" , "Fat around the midriff?" , "It's carried in case of a blow-out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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