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Paddy on the way? (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

road rage

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'paddy' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'the way?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'way?' could be 'road' (road is a kind of way) and 'road' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'rage' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'on' is the link.

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(Other definitions for road rage that I've seen before include "Motorway ire" , "traffic hazard" , "Traffic scene" , "making of a scene for travellers?" , "Driver's fury" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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