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Out of place in record time (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inept

'out of place' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in record time' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'in'+'ep'+'t'='INEPT'

(Other definitions for inept that I've seen before include "Clumsy and incompetent" , "Silly or senseless" , "Hopelessly incapable" , "Ham-fisted" , "Cack-handed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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