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Misbehave in a car (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

speed

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This could be a double definition.

'misbehave' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'car' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'in a' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for speed that I've seen before include "Rate of travel" , "Rtae of progress" , "The going rate" , "Alacrity" , "Swiftness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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