Hurry to buy what might be seen as kitchen equipment? (4,2)

I believe the answer is:

snap up

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'hurry' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for snap up that I've seen before include "Snatch" , "Buy (a rarity) quickly" , "Purchase eagerly and quickly" , "Unhesitatingly take" , "Quickly accept" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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