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Spooner's attractive staff - a driving hazard (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pothole

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(Other definitions for pothole that I've seen before include "Water-eroded cave" , "Sorrow" , "Narrow cave" , "Deep water-made cave, pit in road" , "that can be problem when driving" .)

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