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One should drive clean away from it (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

car wash

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'away from it' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'one should drive clean' is the wordplay.
'one should drive' becomes 'car' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'clean' becomes 'wash' (washing is a kind of cleaning).
'car'+'wash'='CAR-WASH'

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(Other definitions for car wash that I've seen before include "Vehicle cleaning service" , "Vehicle cleaning site" , "Mechanical vehicle cleaner" , "Vehicle dirt remover" , "Petrol station facility" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail, The Guardian, The Sun and The Telegraph.
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