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Turning taken by a tram when followed by a car? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

street

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'car?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for street that I've seen before include "Form of theatre" , "See 17" , "A thoroughfare or public road" , "Town thoroughfare" , "lane" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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