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Vehicle to travel as freight (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cargo

'freight' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'vehicle to travel' is the wordplay.
'vehicle' becomes 'car' (car is a kind of vehicle).
'to travel' becomes 'go' (synonyms).
'car'+'go'='CARGO'

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for cargo that I've seen before include "Ship's load" , "Stuff on board" , "Goods carried by ship, aircraft" , "Ship's freight" , "Goods in transit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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