What does the cryptic crossword clue "Car races on train track, creating a record (5,5)" mean?

The definition is "record". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AUDI (synonym="Car") + TT (abbreviation="races") + RAIL (synonym="track,") = AUDITTRAIL; definition: "a record" The answer is AUDITTRAIL.

Car races on train track, creating a record (5,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29016 | 14 Down | 2023-03-13 flower

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