Is it better to rise up or run? (8)

I believe the answer is:

superior

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'is it better' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'rise up or run?' is the wordplay.
'run?' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'run' mean this).
'rise'+'up'+'or'='riseupor'
'riseupor' is an anagram of 'SUPERIOR'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for superior that I've seen before include "Snobbish" , "head of monastery" , "Higher, better or more important" , "Snooty" , "Higher in status" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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