When cycling back no ride can be made smooth (6)

I believe the answer is:

ironed

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'smooth' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'when cycling back no ride can be' is the wordplay.
'no ride' can be anagrammed to 'IRONED'.
However, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'made' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ironed that I've seen before include "Decreased?" , "Removed creases" , "Smoothed with domestic device" , "Smoothed out wrinkles" , "Made smooth, shirt or collar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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