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Send a letter to a total wreck (5-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

write-off

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This might be a double definition.

'send a letter' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'total wreck' is the second definition.
'write off' can be an answer for 'wreck' (as in writing off a car). I'm not sure about the 'total' bit.

'to a' is the link.

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

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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