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Learner is not half timid type going around in mini? No! (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

limousine

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'mini? no' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'learner is not half timid type going around in' is the wordplay.
'learner' becomes 'l'.
'not half' indicates taking half.
'timid type' becomes 'mouse' (I've seen this before).
'going around' indicates putting letters inside.
'is' halved is 'i'.
'l'+'i'+'mouse'='limouse'
'limouse' enclosing 'in' is 'LIMOUSINE'.

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(Other definitions for limousine that I've seen before include "Form of transport" , "Luxury car" , "big car" , "Luxurious car (with a chauffeur?)" , "vehicle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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