Sign by a highway exit (3)

I believe the answer is:

gas

(Other definitions for gas that I've seen before include "Petrol (USA)" , "THIRD PART OF 23" , "Piped fuel" , "Nitrogen, say" , "What's needed to drive" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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