Crossword Genius

Men supporting annual check for car (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

motor

'for car' is the definition.
(motor can informally mean a car)

'men supporting annual check' is the wordplay.
'men' becomes 'OR' (military abbreviation for Other Ranks).
'supporting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (in a down clue, some letters go below others).
'annual check' becomes 'mot' (MOT test for a vehicle).
'or' put after 'mot' is 'MOTOR'.

(Other definitions for motor that I've seen before include "Make good progress" , "Car; travel quickly" , "Travel by car, engine" , "Car (informal)" , "go quickly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.