Cryptic crossword clue
Illusions of motorway madness beginning to surface 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Illusions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case illusions = mirages.
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What does MIRAGES mean?

MIRAGES noun
  1. An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, giving the appearance of there being refuge in the distance.
  2. An illusion.
MIRAGES verb
  1. To cause to appear as or like a mirage.

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