What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rubbish in drive with very large space initially (5)" mean?

The definition is "Rubbish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DR (abbreviation="drive") + OS (abbreviation="very large") + S (first_letter="space") = DROSS; definition: "Rubbish" The answer is DROSS.

Rubbish in drive with very large space initially (5)

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