Speed displayed by defective pedometer when injured deer goes away (5)
I believe the answer is:
tempo
'speed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tempo that I've seen before include "Pace of a piece of music" , "Time (music)" , "Rhythm of piece of music" , "Pace of a musical piece" , "Rhythm or speed as in music" .)