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Quibble about parking behind the saloon? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carp

'quibble' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'parking behind the saloon?' is the wordplay.
'parking' becomes 'p' (abbreviation on road signs).
'behind' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the saloon?' becomes 'car' (type of car).
'p' after 'car' is 'CARP'.

'about' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for carp that I've seen before include "Fish often kept in ponds" , "praise? The opposite" , "Pond fish" , "Fish; nag pettily" , "ish" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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