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Rapid writer (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swift

I believe this clue is a double definition.

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

'writer' is the second definition.
(Jonathan Swift, 1667-1745)

(Other definitions for swift that I've seen before include "Happening quickly; author" , "flying" , "like a peregrine falcon?" , "Quick and rapid like a long-winged bird" , "Expeditious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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