The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MINIBUS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MINIBUS
- In less, I book transport
- Carrier taking off with one bachelor aboard
- Disadvantage about one British vehicle
- -1, 3rd of February, boarding vehicle
- Termini busy? This must be involved
- Transport Ian Botham, initially into take-away
- Small vehicle followed by large one, another in-between
- Less is written about one British form of transport
- Vehicle of writer unserviceable, dumped by motorway
- Coach finds skirt almost ruined
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The straight part
We know that "Vehicle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vehicle = minibus.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does MINIBUS mean?
MINIBUS noun- A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.
- A-sixteen seater vehicle used as a taxi. A kombi.
- A small four-wheeled carriage.
- (US politics) A combined spending bill for multiple departments that is smaller than an omnibus bill.