Move fast like Oscar, taking Jock out (5)
I believe the answer is:
scoot
'move fast' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't see how one could define the other.
'oscar taking jock out' is the wordplay.
'oscar' becomes 'O' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'taking jock' becomes 'scot' (I am not sure about the 'taking' bit.).
'out' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'o' placed within 'scot' is 'SCOOT'.
'like' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scoot that I've seen before include "hightail it" , "Move with a rapid darting motion" , "Dart off" , "Leave quickly" , "Move rapidly" .)
