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Quickest to cause endless strife? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

first

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This clue might be a double definition.

'quickest' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are adverbs. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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

'to cause' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for first that I've seen before include "Preliminary" , "Original" , "Position for gold" , "Leading" , "& 2 Early new year arrivals bringing good luck" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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