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Rode with buggy as car started improperly? (3-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hot-wired

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'car started improperly?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'rode with buggy' is the wordplay.
'buggy' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rode'+'with'='rodewith'
'rodewith' anagrammed gives 'HOT-WIRED'.

'as' is the link.

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