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Hate to go round first scenes in a hurry (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

haste

'in a hurry' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'hate to go round first scenes' is the wordplay.
'to go round' indicates putting letters inside.
'first scenes' becomes 's' (1st letter of 'scenes').
'hate' enclosing 's' is 'HASTE'.

(Other definitions for haste that I've seen before include "Over-eager speed" , "go at speed" , "Expedition" , "Speediness or rush" , "Speed, hurry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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