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A way to make complete provisions (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thoroughfare

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'a way' is the definition.
(I know that thoroughfare is a type of track)

'make complete provisions' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'make' could be 'are' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'are' is found within the answer.
'complete' could be 'thorough' (similar in meaning) and 'thorough' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'f' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for thoroughfare that I've seen before include "Access - road" , "Public road" , "Road or path" , "Main road" , "highway" .)

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