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Second rental property turned into facility for drivers (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

motel

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'facility for drivers' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'second rental property turned' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 'mo' (both are short periods of time).
'rental property' becomes 'let' (I've seen this in other clues).
'turned' says the letters should be written backwards.
'let' backwards is 'tel'.
'mo'+'tel'='MOTEL'

'into' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for motel that I've seen before include "Motor lodge" , "Inn for motorists" , "for board and lodging?" , "Accommodation for road travellers" , "Roadside establishment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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