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Cheers fast time showing skill (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

talent

'skill' is the definition.
(talent can mean a skill or ability)

'cheers fast time' is the wordplay.
'cheers' becomes 'ta' (both can informally mean thank you).
'fast time' becomes 'lent' (I've seen this before).
'ta'+'lent'='TALENT'

'showing' is the link.

(Other definitions for talent that I've seen before include "Old coin for natural ability" , "Natural ability or aptitude" , "Innate skill" , "Natural endowment" , "some scouts are looking for" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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