The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PETROL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PETROL
- Favourite part in brief? It's refined stuff
- Favourite role, not finishing off juice
- Aspect of Trump: e-troll liable to explode, if fired up
- Detailing favourite part, engine driver?
- Paddy cutting short spin to get motion lotion?
- Fuel‘s particular job, releasing energy
- Fuel line located after Paddy runs over
- Fuel supplied by dear character endlessly
- It makes the wheels go round, go round, taking in Spain not America
- Car driver that’s liable for duty
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The straight part
We know that "engine driver" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case engine driver = petrol.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.
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What does PETROL mean?
PETROL noun- Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
- A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).