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Inspired new crew refitted device on vehicle's surface (10-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

windscreen wiper

'device on vehicle's surface' is the definition.

'inspired new crew refitted' is the wordplay.
'refitted' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'refitting' mean this).
'inspired'+'new'+'crew'='inspirednewcrew'
'inspirednewcrew' is an anagram of 'WINDSCREEN-WIPER'.

(Other definitions for windscreen wiper that I've seen before include "helps man steering in bad weather" , "Motorised device" , "mechanically operated cleaning device" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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