Went in the landrover (5)

I believe the answer is:

drove

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'went' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in the landrover' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'DROVE' is hidden within 'landrover'.

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(Other definitions for drove that I've seen before include "Moving flock; forced" , "Incited" , "compelled to work excessively" , "Took car; herd animals" , "took to the road" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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