Contest of speed (4)

I believe the answer is:

race

'contest of speed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for race that I've seen before include "Run, dash" , "Care about contest" , "Run fast" , "Breed" , "water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, the Newsday and The Times.

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