Cryptic crossword clue
Greek character in vehicle reverses and drives away 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DISPELS

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What does DISPELS mean?

DISPELS noun
  1. An act or instance of dispelling.
DISPELS verb
  1. To drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.
  2. To remove (fears, doubts, objections etc.) by proving them unjustified.

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