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In a woolly coat, run at only half pace (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fleece

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'in a woolly coat' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'run at only half pace' is the wordplay.
'run' becomes 'flee' (I've seen this in other clues).
'at' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'only half' suggests halving the letters.
'pace' halved is 'ce'.
'flee'+'ce'='FLEECE'

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(Other definitions for fleece that I've seen before include "A sheep's woolly coat" , "9ac's coat" , "Wool coat" , "Rob by trickery, say woollen coat" , "Warm jacket" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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