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Send a letter of request as result of vehicle collision (5-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

write-off

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'send a letter of request' is the first definition.
(as in writing off to order something)

'result of vehicle collision' is the second definition.
(as in a car being written off)

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for write-off that I've seen before include "Send a letter - complete failure" , "Car too costly to repair" , "Cancel, a debt perhaps" , "Article beyond repair" , "Destroy (car)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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