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Race to small issue (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sprint

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'race' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'small issue' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'small' could be 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size) and 's' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'print' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sprint that I've seen before include "quick run" , "Rush" , "Run quickly" , "To make fast progress" , "Short fast run" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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