One direction to drive from Lima, for instance (3)

I believe the answer is:

leg

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'one direction to drive' is the definition.
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'lima for instance' is the wordplay.
'lima' becomes 'L' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'for instance' becomes 'eg' (short for 'exempli gratia', 'for example' in Latin).
'l'+'eg'='LEG'

'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for leg that I've seen before include "Poultry portion" , "Limb; stage" , "Projecting support for chair or table" , "Gigot" , "Stage (of race)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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