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Way factory gives reason for stop-go procedure (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roadworks

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'reason for stop-go procedure' is the definition.
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'way factory' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'road' (road is a kind of way).
'factory' becomes 'works' (I've seen this before).
'road'+'works'='ROADWORKS'

'gives' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for roadworks that I've seen before include "reason for traffic hold-up" , "They hold traveller up" , "What delay motorists" , "holding up travellers" , "Street repairs" .)

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