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Being a slipper, it has no wheels! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sled

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'being' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for sled that I've seen before include "Sledge" , "Snow vehicle" , "Winter transport" , "Tray on which to slide" , "Snow transport" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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