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Timber a chap put in a car (5)

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I believe the answer is:

cedar

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'timber' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'a chap put in a car' is the wordplay.
'a chap' becomes 'Ed' (short for Edward).
'put in' is an insertion indicator (back).
'ed' put inside 'car' is 'CEDAR'.

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(Other definitions for cedar that I've seen before include "Cypress-like tree" , "Raced around a great hardwood tree" , "Tree giving fragrant wood" , "Tall coniferous tree" , "Evergreen tree" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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