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Neglected state of bachelor in big car (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

limbo

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'neglected state' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'bachelor in big car' is the wordplay.
'bachelor' becomes 'B' (abbreviation e.g. BA=Bachelor of Arts).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'big car' becomes 'limo' (limo is a kind of car. I am not sure about the 'big' bit.).
'b' placed inside 'limo' is 'LIMBO'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for limbo that I've seen before include "State of waiting in uncertainty" , "Dance; uncertain period of waiting" , "Imaginary place for lost or neglected things" , "Once supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants" , "Where things are lost or forgotten or being awaited" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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