Take off fast, with "out" (4)

I believe the answer is:

peel

(Other definitions for peel that I've seen before include "Old PM" , "island" , "5,27 [PRIME MINISTER]" , "Strip the skin off" , "Outer skin" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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