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Acceleration in racing, by the way (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

speed

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This clue could be a double definition.

'acceleration in racing' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'way' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'by the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for speed that I've seen before include "Tempo - drug" , "Swiftness" , "Rapidity - amphetamine" , "Pace or tempo" , "Rapidity of movement" .)

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