People would need a car to get a flower (6)

I believe the answer is:

nation

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'people' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for nation that I've seen before include "Large community in one place under one government" , "Anoint (anag)" , "Turkey?" , "The Birth of a -, D.W. Griffiths film" , "Large community of people under one government" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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