Cryptic crossword clue
Almost driving away a dead cert 4-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SHOO-IN

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "a dead cert" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a dead cert = shoo-in.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SHOO-IN mean?

SHOO-IN noun
  1. The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race.
  2. A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.

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