Run we hear to beat the storm (9)
I believe the answer is:
hurricane
'storm' is the definition.
(hurricane is a kind of storm)
'run we hear to beat' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'run' could be 'r' (cricket abbreviation) and 'r' is found within the answer.
'beat' could be 'cane' (caning is a kind of beating) and 'cane' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hurricane that I've seen before include "Plane once" , "Tropical cyclone - WWII fighter" , "Wind force 12 or over on Beaufort scale" , "Strong wind" , "Caribbean cyclone" .)