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Band starts off very quickly on radio cover (6)

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I believe the answer is:

torque

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This clue might be a double definition.

'band starts' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'off very quickly on radio cover' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for torque that I've seen before include "Twisting force - twisted necklace" , "Rotational force; roquet (anag.)" , "Rotational force; necklace" , "Source of spin" , "Quoter (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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