A step taken quickly (5)

I believe the answer is:

apace

'quickly' is the definition.
(synonyms)

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

'taken' is the link.

(Other definitions for apace that I've seen before include "Quick" , "flat out" , "fast" , "at high speed" , "Swiftly, quickly" .)

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

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