Rushed to the boot to search it (7)

I believe the answer is:

ransack

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'search it' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'rushed to the boot' is the wordplay.
'rushed' becomes 'ran'.
'to the boot' becomes 'sack' (I've seen this before).
'ran'+'sack'='RANSACK'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ransack that I've seen before include "Plunder; search ruthlessly" , "Go through a place causing damage and stealing things" , "Turn upside down in searching" , "Rob and despoil" , "Pillage, loot" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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