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Rubbish wagon overturning farm vehicle (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tractor

'farm vehicle' is the definition.
(vehicle used on a farm)

'rubbish wagon overturning' is the wordplay.
'rubbish' becomes 'rot' (both can mean nonsense).
'wagon' becomes 'cart' (cart is a kind of wagon).
'overturning' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'rot'+'cart'='rotcart'
'rotcart' written backwards gives 'TRACTOR'.

(Other definitions for tractor that I've seen before include "Agricultural vehicle" , "Type of truck with a a cab but no body" , "I can draw" , "Vehicle used on farms" , "Tower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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