Cryptic crossword clue
Lack of coordination, mostly after freezing rain – get a ride 4,1,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 1 plus 4 letter word HAIL A TAXI

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "get a ride" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case get a ride = hail a taxi.
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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