What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mark circling yard in eg NYPD vehicle (5,3)" mean?

The definition is "eg NYPD vehicle". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). QUAD (synonym="QUAD") in SCAR (synonym="SCAR") = SQUAD CAR; definition: "eg NYPD vehicle" The answer is SQUAD CAR.

Mark circling yard in eg NYPD vehicle (5,3)

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