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Current dangers involving speed trials? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rapids

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This clue could be a double definition.

'current dangers' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'speed trials?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'involving' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rapids that I've seen before include "Fast river flows, white waters" , "Fast-flowing river stretches, white water" , "Where a river runs very fast" , "Parts of a river where the current is very fast" , "White water area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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