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Turn, possibly flat out, making an error (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fault

'an error' is the definition.
('fault' can be a synonym of 'error')

'turn possibly flat out' is the wordplay.
'turn' becomes 'u' (a 'U-turn' is a kind of turn).
'possibly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'out' is an insertion indicator.
'flat' anagrammed gives 'falt'.
'u' inserted within 'falt' is 'FAULT'.

'making' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fault that I've seen before include "bad service" , "Defect; blunder" , "Censure" , "An incorrect serve in tennis" , "Defect; culpability" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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