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Very fast channel of water (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

solent

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'channel of water' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'very fast' is the wordplay.
'very' becomes 'so' (I've seen this in other clues).
'fast' becomes 'lent' (I've seen this before).
'so'+'lent'='SOLENT'

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(Other definitions for solent that I've seen before include "Channel separating Hampshire from the Isle of Wight" , "Channel north of the Isle of Wight" , "Confine as a prisoner" , "Channel N. of IOW" , "South coast channel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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