Cause of flying starts in the heats? (5)
I believe the answer is:
haste
'cause of flying starts in' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'heats?' is the wordplay.
'heats' can be anagrammed to 'HASTE'.
But, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for haste that I've seen before include "impetuosity" , "The more of it, the less speed sometimes" , "Heats (anag.)" , "Rushing (but with less speed?)" , "Urgency of action" .)