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TV programme, the fastest on the box? (3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

top gear

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'tv programme' is the definition.
(British TV programme)

'fastest on the box?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'on' could be 'to' and 'to' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for top gear that I've seen before include "motorists get into eventually?" , "show on TV?" , "one may drive in it" , "For motorist, it could be fifth" , "set of best clothes?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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