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Sort of music that is at a higher tempo than the rest (8)

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I believe the answer is:

rapidest

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'a higher tempo than the rest' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'sort of music that is' is the wordplay.
'sort of music' becomes 'rap' (I've seen this before).
'that is' becomes 'id est' ('that is' in Latin).
'rap'+'idest'='RAPIDEST'

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(Another definition for rapidest that I've seen is " Most speedy".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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