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A bit backward, going to teach PE when qualified (3,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

off the pace

'a bit backward' is the definition.
(off the pace means behind in a race)

'going to teach pe when qualified' is the wordplay.
'going' becomes 'off' (I've seen this in another clue).
'when qualified' indicates anagramming the letters (a modified or qualified form of the letters).
'teach'+'pe'='teachpe'
'teachpe' is an anagram of 'thepace'.
'off'+'thepace'='OFF THE PACE'

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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