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Puzzle about public transport (5)

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I believe the answer is:

rebus

'puzzle' is the definition.
(type of visual puzzle)

'about public transport' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'public transport' becomes 'bus' (bus is a kind of public transport).
're'+'bus'='REBUS'

(Other definitions for rebus that I've seen before include "In Edinburgh, busy" , "Pictorial teaser" , "Picture and word puzzle" , "Problem" , "Enigmatic representation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.
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