The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HASTEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result HASTEN
- Equipment for anglers I see brought up to speed
- Fly goes through inverted trap
- Move swiftly, initially holding a gun
- A way to get cuddle off Scots lass? Do it quickly!
- Move quickly to discipline killing leader
- Race held in Athens, maybe
- Step up then as wobbly
- Wants one footballer for team in hurry
- Moderate Conservative abandons cause to advance more quickly
- Needs one more footballer perhaps in hurry
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The straight part
We know that "to speed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to speed = hasten.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does HASTEN mean?
HASTEN verb- To move or act in a quick fashion.
- To make someone speed up or make something happen quicker.
- To cause some scheduled event to happen earlier.