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One may be driven to sleep here (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

motel

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'one may be driven to sleep here' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for motel that I've seen before include "somewhere to stay the night" , "Motor lodge" , "stop on road" , "Inn for motorists" , "Drive-in accommodation" .)

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