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Spy useful tips when driving about small parts? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

molecular

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'useful tips when driving about small parts?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'spy' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'spy' could be 'mole' (mole is a kind of spy) and 'mole' is present in the answer.
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(Other definitions for molecular that I've seen before include "Dealing with small particles" , "Relating to the smallest particles of a substance" , "Relating to groups of atoms bonded together" .)

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