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In a hurry, seeing cast following game (6)

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I believe the answer is:

rushed

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

'cast following game' is the wordplay.
'cast' becomes 'shed' (shedding is a kind of casting).
'following' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'game' becomes 'RU' (rugby union).
'shed' after 'ru' is 'RUSHED'.

'seeing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rushed that I've seen before include "Was quick" , "Done in a hurry" , "stampeded" , "'Raced, sped (6)'" , "Moved with urgent haste" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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