Ran fast as the herd stampeded around us (6)
I believe the answer is:
rushed
'ran fast' is the definition.
'rushed' can be an answer for 'ran' (rushing is a kind of running). I am not sure about the 'fast' bit.
'the herd stampeded around us' is the wordplay.
'stampeded' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'stampedes' mean this).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'herd' is an anagram of 'rhed'.
'rhed' enclosing 'us' is 'RUSHED'.
'as' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rushed that I've seen before include "Done in a hurry" , "Hurried or expedited" , "Hastened" , "stampeded" , "Moved with urgent haste" .)