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On the road, perhaps, change gear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rage

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'on the road' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'change gear' is the wordplay.
'change' is an anagram indicator.
'gear' with letters rearranged gives 'RAGE'.

'perhaps' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rage that I've seen before include "Uncontrollable anger" , "Uncontrolled anger" , "Frenzy" , "a poetic response to dying light?" , "Mania" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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