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Primitive vehicle stuck outside cabin shifted with tool (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shovelled

'shifted with tool' is the definition.
(moved with a shovel)

'primitive vehicle stuck outside cabin' is the wordplay.
'primitive vehicle' becomes 'sled' (type of vehicle).
'stuck outside' is an insertion indicator.
'cabin' becomes 'hovel'.
'sled' placed around 'hovel' is 'SHOVELLED'.

(Other definitions for shovelled that I've seen before include "Gathered up" , "loaded quickly and carelessly?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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