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A step taken fast (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apace

'fast' is the definition.
(apace can mean quickly)

'a step' is the wordplay.
'step' becomes 'pace' (pace is a kind of step).
'a'+'pace'='APACE'

'taken' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for apace that I've seen before include "At a rapid rate" , "at high speed" , "fast" , "Quick" , "What's quickly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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