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Find fault or object, in the end, to parking space (7)

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I believe the answer is:

carport

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'parking space' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'find fault or object in the end' is the wordplay.
'find fault' becomes 'carp' (I've seen this before).
'in the end' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letter of 'object' is 't'.
'carp'+'or'+'t'='CARPORT'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for carport that I've seen before include "Space in lieu of garage" , "Vehicle shelter" , "off-road parking" , "makeshift garage" , "place to park vehicle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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