Crossword Genius

Tidy up - start in the passage (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

transit

'the passage' is the definition.
('transit' can be a synonym of 'passage')

'tidy up start in' is the wordplay.
'tidy up' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'start'+'in'='startin'
'startin' with letters rearranged gives 'TRANSIT'.

(Other definitions for transit that I've seen before include "In - - (en route)" , "Pass across/through" , "Moving" , "Haulage" , "carriage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app