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Stolen gun found in fast getaway car (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hot rod

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'car' is the definition.
(hot rod is a kind of car)

'stolen gun found in fast getaway' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'stolen' could be 'hot' (stolen goods are 'hot') and 'hot' is present in the answer.
'gun' could be 'rod' (rod is a kind of gun) and 'rod' is found within the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for hot rod that I've seen before include "Car radically modified to increase performance" , "fast vehicle" , "Souped-up vehicle" , "Car modified for extra power and speed" , "Car modified to increase speed and acceleration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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