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Made the engine sound good (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tuned

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This clue might be a double definition.

'made the engine' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'sound good' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for tuned that I've seen before include "Adjusted (eg, a piano)" , "Got engine right" , "arranged for reception" , "(Of radio) set to a frequency" , "Given the correct pitch" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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