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Unlikely to run like Usain Bolt, perhaps (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fast

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'unlikely to run' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'like usain bolt perhaps' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'like' could be 'as' and 'as' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for fast that I've seen before include "Starve; quick" , "Firm < moving rapidly" , "Don't scoff" , "sort of convenience food" , "Abstain from eating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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