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Its pace could become germ-free (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aseptic

'germ-free' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'its pace could become' is the wordplay.
'could become' indicates anagramming the letters.
'its'+'pace'='itspace'
'itspace' anagrammed gives 'ASEPTIC'.

(Other definitions for aseptic that I've seen before include "Free of bacterial or viral contamination" , "Free from harmful bacteria" , "Spicate (anag.)" , "Paciest (anag.)" , "Free from bacteria, surically clean" .)

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