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Can Simon Armitage drive with this? (6,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poetic licence

'can simon armitage drive with this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for poetic licence that I've seen before include "Departing from accuracy for artistic effect" , "Bending the rules for artistic effect" , "that might be endorsed by grammar police?" , "Excuse for rule-breaking" , "Creative freedom for writer or artist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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