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Maximum speed when horizontal? (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

full tilt

'maximum speed' is the definition.
(as in going at full tilt)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for full tilt that I've seen before include "At top speed" , "very quickly" , "Headlong" , "With maximum energy and speed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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