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Prison officer with his own driver (5)

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screw

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This clue could be a double definition.

'prison officer' is the first definition.
(slang term)

'driver' is the second definition.
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'with his own' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for screw that I've seen before include "Archimedes' invention" , "Wood fastener" , "swerve" , "Fastener, rivet" , "Fixer needing driver" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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