Crossword Genius

Type of boat for smugglers (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

speed

(Other definitions for speed that I've seen before include "The going rate" , "Swiftness" , "Rapidity of movement" , "Race" , "Tempo - drug" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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