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Within seconds, fool gets out of control (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skids

'gets out of control' is the definition.
(eg skids in a vehicle)

'within seconds fool' is the wordplay.
'within' indicates putting letters inside.
'seconds' becomes 'ss' (the abbreviation for second twice).
'fool' becomes 'kid' (kidding is a kind of fooling).
'ss' going around 'kid' is 'SKIDS'.

(Other definitions for skids that I've seen before include "From coasts" , "Slides without control" , "Slides sideways" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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