Hit — and run (4)
But I've got no explanation for this one! Could you help me understand?
(Other definitions for clip that I've seen before include "Cut - piece of film" , "Extract; cartridge" , "An example of film" , "hug" , "rate" .)
This clue is a double definition.
'hit' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'run' is the second definition.
(dashing is a kind of running)
'and' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for dash that I've seen before include "style" , "Stylish vigour; frustrate (hopes)" , "DOG" , "Short race run at top speed" , "Pinch" .)