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Protective coat is standard on car (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

parka

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'protective coat' is the definition.
'parka' can be an answer for 'coat' (parka is a kind of coat). I am not sure about the 'protective' bit.

'standard on car' is the wordplay.
'standard' becomes 'par' (I've seen this before).
'on car' becomes 'ka' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'par'+'ka'='PARKA'

'is' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for parka that I've seen before include "hoodie" , "Windproof jacket" , "Anorak" , "warm gear" , "Hooded weatherproof coat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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