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Charge at speed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rate

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'charge' is the first definition.
(rate is a kind of charge)

'speed' is the second definition.
(rate is a kind of speed)

'at' is the link.

(Other definitions for rate that I've seen before include "Assess; scold" , "Measure of frequency; merit" , "The number of times something happens in a given period" , "Assess the value of" , "Relative speed (of progress)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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