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We backed in a vehicle and skidded (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slewed

'skidded' is the definition.
('slew' can be a synonym of 'skid')

'we backed in a vehicle' is the wordplay.
'backed' says the letters should be written backwards.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'a vehicle' becomes 'sled' (sled is a kind of vehicle).
'we' written backwards gives 'ew'.
'ew' put inside 'sled' is 'SLEWED'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for slewed that I've seen before include "Swung round; drunk" , "Swung round suddenly" .)

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