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Where lies circulating around famous Downing Street figure, might this have extra traction? (3-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

six-wheeler

'might this have extra traction?' is the definition.

'where lies circulating around famous downing street figure' is the wordplay.
'circulating' is an anagram indicator.
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'famous downing street figure' becomes 'x' (Roman numeral for Number 10).
'where'+'lies'='wherelies'
'wherelies' anagrammed gives 'siwheeler'.
'siwheeler' enclosing 'x' is 'SIX-WHEELER'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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