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Contests of speed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

races

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">contests of speed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for races that I've seen before include "Competitive trials of speed" , "Operates at excessive speed" , "Running competitions" , "Speed contests for horses, cars etc" , "Scare in sporting contests" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and The Independent.
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