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Contests of speed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

races

'contests of speed' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for races that I've seen before include "Competitive trials of speed" , "Operates at excessive speed" , "Running competitions" , "Speed contests for horses, cars etc" , "Scare in sporting contests" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Irish Times.
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