What does the cryptic crossword clue "Car was leaking endlessly, in condition to be picked up (7)" mean?

The definition is "in condition to be picked up". The wordplay uses a deletion. AUDI (synonym="car") + BLE (synonym="BLE") = AUDIBLE; definition: "picked up" The answer is AUDIBLE.

Car was leaking endlessly, in condition to be picked up (7)

Times Cryptic #28559 | 23 Across | 2023-03-24 flower

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