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Stagger around parking and drive off (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repel

'drive off' is the definition.
('repel' can be a synonym of 'drive off')

'stagger around parking' is the wordplay.
'stagger' becomes 'reel' ('reel' can be a synonym of 'stagger').
'around' is an insertion indicator.
'parking' becomes 'p'.
'reel' going around 'p' is 'REPEL'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for repel that I've seen before include "'Drive back, repulse (5)'" , "See off" , "Fight off - drive back" , "Drive back like leper" , "may turn your stomach" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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