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Man covers kilometres in random motoring event (4)

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I believe the answer is:

skid

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'random motoring event' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'man covers kilometres' is the wordplay.
'man' becomes 'sid' (man's name).
'covers' indicates putting letters inside.
'kilometres' becomes 'k'.
'sid' going around 'k' is 'SKID'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for skid that I've seen before include "Runner" , "Slither out of control" , "Slide at an angle" , "Swerve out of control" , "Slip out of control" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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