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Spoil drive back (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mar

'spoil' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'drive back' is the wordplay.
'drive' becomes 'ram' (RAM drive on a computer).
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'ram' in reverse letter order is 'MAR'.

(Other definitions for mar that I've seen before include "Oh dear!" , "Spoil something" , "Spoil, damage" , "Spoil or deface" , "Spoil stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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