What does the cryptic crossword clue "Engine sound possibly turned up on expensive car (4)" mean?

The definition is "E ngine sound possibly". The wordplay uses a reversal. UP (reversal="UP") + RR (synonym="Rolls Royce – ‘expensive car’") = PURR The answer is PURR.

Engine sound possibly turned up on expensive car (4)

Independent Cryptic #11678 | 25 Down | 2024-03-15 flower

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