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Caught express to get fast boat (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cutter

'fast boat' is the definition.
(type of boat)

'caught express' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'express' becomes 'utter' (synonyms).
'c'+'utter'='CUTTER'

'to get' is the link.

(Other definitions for cutter that I've seen before include "E.g. knife" , "See 1 down" , "Sailing vessel" , "Person docking" , "Slicer, chopper, carver" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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