Cryptic crossword clue
Economy measure derived from parking in sports car, initially? 5,3,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word MILES PER GALLON

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The straight part
We know that "Economy measure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case economy measure = miles per gallon.
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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