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Shame to trigger cut in car racing (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

indignity

'shame' is the definition.

'trigger cut in car racing' is the wordplay.
'trigger' becomes 'ignite'.
'cut' means to remove the last letter.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'car racing' becomes 'indy' (nickname of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race).
'ignite' with its final letter taken away is 'ignit'.
'ignit' placed inside 'indy' is 'INDIGNITY'.

'to' is the link.

(Another definition for indignity that I've seen is " Disgrace; dishonour".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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