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Rush off, seeing hooligan (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tearaway

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

'rush off' is the wordplay.
'rush' becomes 'tear' (tear is a kind of rush).
'off' becomes 'away' (synonyms).
'tear'+'away'='TEARAWAY'

'seeing' is the link.

(Other definitions for tearaway that I've seen before include "A tough" , "Hooligan" , "Reckless and impetuous person" , "Delinquent" , "Rough" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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