Crossword Genius

Proceed hurriedly to emergency take-off (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scramble

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'emergency take-off' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'proceed hurriedly' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'proceed' could be 'ramble' (rambling is a kind of proceeding) and 'ramble' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for scramble that I've seen before include "keep communication secret" , "Disordered mixture" , "Stir eggs vigorously" , "Jockey for position" , "Clambers (anag) - clamber" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.