Rush ahead in N. Yorks (5)

I believe the answer is:

ripon

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'n yorks' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'rush ahead' is the wordplay.
'rush' becomes 'rip' (I've seen this in other clues).
'ahead' becomes 'on' (synonyms).
'rip'+'on'='RIPON'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ripon that I've seen before include "Yorks cathedral" , "northern town" , "N. Yorks city" , "North Yorkshire cathedral city" , "see" .)

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