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It's mad to negotiate the curve in the road (5,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

round the bend

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'it's mad' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'negotiate the curve in the road' is the wordplay.
'negotiate' becomes 'round' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'curve in the road' becomes 'bend' (I've seen this in another clue).
'round'+'the'+'bend'='ROUND THE BEND'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for round the bend that I've seen before include "Crazy (informal)" , "Slightly mad" , "hidden from view?" , "Nuts" , "Crackers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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