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Thanks Gail about Edward, but drove too close (9)

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I believe the answer is:

tailgated

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'drove too close' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'thanks gail about edward' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'about' is an anagram indicator.
'edward' becomes 'ted'.
'gail' anagrammed gives 'ilga'.
'ta'+'ilga'+'ted'='TAILGATED'

'but' is the link.

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