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Move fast to get a small something to chew! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scud

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'move fast' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'get a small something to chew' is the wordplay.
'get' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'something to chew' becomes 'cud' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
's' next to 'cud' is 'SCUD'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for scud that I've seen before include "Gust of wind" , "Condition of streaker at Murrayfield" , "(Of a cloud) move very quickly" , "Move quickly (as if running before a gale)" , "Ballistic missile; sweep along" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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