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Ran one in road (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raced

'ran' is the definition.
('race' can be a synonym of 'run')

'one in road' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'ace' ('ace' can be a synonym of 'one').
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'road' becomes 'rd' (abbreviation).
'ace' inserted within 'rd' is 'RACED'.

(Other definitions for raced that I've seen before include "Rushed" , "speeded" , "Operated at excessive speed" , "Took part in speed contest" , "Took part in competition of speed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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