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The speed extraterrestrials have (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rate

'the speed' is the definition.
(both can mean pace)

'extraterrestrials have' is the wordplay.
'have' indicates a hidden word.
'RATE' can be found hidden inside 'extraterrestrials'.

(Other definitions for rate that I've seen before include "Cost" , "Adjudge" , "Tear up in tempo" , "Estimate value of - speed" , "Rank; speed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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