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Beat target after taking time to get really good (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

great

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'really good' is the definition.
'great' can be an answer for 'good' (similar in meaning). I'm unsure of the 'really' bit.

'beat target after taking time' is the wordplay.
'beat' indicates anagramming the letters.
'after taking' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'target' with 't' removed is 'arget'.
'arget' anagrammed gives 'GREAT'.

'to get' is the link.

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(Other definitions for great that I've seen before include "Important; immense" , "'Goodness gracious -- -- -- --' (pop song)" , "Grand" , "The Plough" , "Huge or outstanding" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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