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Current queue should finish, being efficient (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

streamlined

'efficient' is the definition.
('streamlined' can be similar in meaning to 'efficient')

'current queue should finish' is the wordplay.
'current' becomes 'stream' ('stream' can be a synonym of 'current'**).
'queue' becomes 'line' (I've seen this before).
'finish' indicates one should take the final letters.
The last letter of 'should' is 'd'.
'stream'+'line'+'d'='STREAMLINED'

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for streamlined that I've seen before include "Aerodynamic" , "Designed to reduce wind resistance" , "Designed for smooth flow" , "Of sleek appearance" , "Shaped for speed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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