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Inclined to be fast it's said (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leant

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

'be fast it's said' is the wordplay.
'be fast' becomes 'lean' (leaning is a kind of being. I am not sure about the 'fast' bit.).
'it's said' becomes 't' (I've seen this in other clues).
'lean'+'t'='LEANT'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for leant that I've seen before include "Relied (on); inclined" , "Advanced" , "pressed on" , "Had tendency" , "Tipped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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