Crossword Genius

Beginning to include parking rate (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

speed

'rate' is the definition.
(speed is a kind of rate)

'beginning to include parking' is the wordplay.
'beginning' becomes 'seed' (seed is a kind of beginning).
'to include' is an insertion indicator.
'parking' becomes 'p'.
'seed' enclosing 'p' is 'SPEED'.

(Other definitions for speed that I've seen before include "Rate of progress" , "Expedition" , "Alacrity" , "Rate of travel" , "The going rate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.