Fifth wheel? Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

FIFTH (adjective)
1. coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
FIFTH (noun)
1. one part in five equal parts
2. a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
WHEEL (verb)
1. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
2. change directions as if revolving on a pivot
WHEEL (noun)
1. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
2. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

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