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Vehicle at all times needed for occupation (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

career

'for occupation' is the definition.
(career is a kind of occupation)

'vehicle at all times needed' is the wordplay.
'vehicle' becomes 'car' (car is a kind of vehicle).
'at all times' becomes 'eer' (archaic or poetic word meaning ever or forever).
'needed' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'car'+'eer'='CAREER'

(Other definitions for career that I've seen before include "Quick" , "Life's occupation" , "Move rapidly in progress through life" , "Whole of employment" , "Long-term occupation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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