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Rush at a mad rate (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tear

'rush' is the definition.
(I know that tear is a more specific form of the action rush)

'a mad rate' is the wordplay.
'a mad' is an anagram indicator.
'rate' with letters rearranged gives 'TEAR'.

'at' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tear that I've seen before include "Move quickly; pull apart" , "Droplet from the eye" , "Secretion of the lacrymal glands" , "speed" , "Rip, rend" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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