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It's terribly rude to side-track (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

detour

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'track' is the definition.
(I know that detour is a type of track)

'it's terribly rude to' is the wordplay.
'it's terribly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rude'+'to'='rudeto'
'rudeto' with letters rearranged gives 'DETOUR'.

'side' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for detour that I've seen before include "Deviation from direct course" , "Circuitous alternative to direct path" , "Deviation from the usual route" , "Diversion" , "A way round, say, road works" .)

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