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Cause of flying starts in the heats? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

haste

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'cause of flying starts in' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'heats?' is the wordplay.
'heats' can be anagrammed to 'HASTE'.
But, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for haste that I've seen before include "impetuosity" , "The more of it, the less speed sometimes" , "Heats (anag.)" , "Rushing (but with less speed?)" , "Urgency of action" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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