The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HARDTOP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result HARDTOP
- Tough, best car
- Difficult time getting to work in car
- Demanding toy car
- Type of car difficult to beat
- Hire purchase includes a way to get this type of car
- Sort of car difficult to park initially
- Driven thing, tough — and the best!
- Sort of car‘s difficult as far as parking
- Definite thing that spins in a type of car
- Sort of vehicle difficult to pass initially
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The straight part
We know that "car" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case car = hardtop.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 HARDTOP mean?
HARDTOP noun- The removable rigid roof of a convertible or sports car.
- A car with such a roof.
- An indoor cinema with a roof, as opposed to a drive-in.