Cryptic crossword clue
Go faster in the present, though beaten in the past

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OUTRUN

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The straight part
We know that "Go faster in the present/ beaten in the past" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case go faster in the present/ beaten in the past = outrun.
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.
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What does OUTRUN mean?

OUTRUN noun
  1. (sheepdog trials) The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them.
OUTRUN verb
  1. To run faster than.
  2. To exceed or overextend.

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