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Rate at which ovule takes pressure (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

speed

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'rate at' is the definition.
'speed' can be an answer for 'rate' (rate at which something is moving). I am unsure of the 'at' bit.

'ovule takes pressure' is the wordplay.
'ovule' becomes 'seed' (seed is a kind of ovule).
'takes' indicates putting letters inside.
'pressure' becomes 'p' (abbreviation).
'seed' enclosing 'p' is 'SPEED'.

'which' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for speed that I've seen before include "Pace or tempo" , "Film sensitivity to light" , "Expedition" , "Rate of progress" , "Swiftness" .)

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