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The car commuter knows he'll get it tomorrow (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jam

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'the car commuter knows he'll get it tomorrow' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for jam that I've seen before include "Spread; improvise (jazz)" , "Preserve; pack tightly" , "Troublesome situation" , "awful traffic" , "problem" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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