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Striking car, admit to crash (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dramatic

'striking' is the definition.
(I know this)

'car admit to crash' is the wordplay.
'to crash' indicates an anagram.
'car'+'admit'='caradmit'
'caradmit' anagrammed gives 'DRAMATIC'.

(Other definitions for dramatic that I've seen before include "Substantial" , "Sudden and striking" , "Like play" , "Histrionic" , "Thrilling in effect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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