Rate editor expedited (7)

I believe the answer is:

speeded

'expedited' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'rate editor' is the wordplay.
'rate' becomes 'speed' (speed is a kind of rate).
'editor' becomes 'ed' (abbreviation).
'speed'+'ed'='SPEEDED'

(Another definition for speeded that I've seen is " Went very fast".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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