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Sinead sorted out grasping Tory very quickly (2,1,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in a second

'very quickly' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'sinead sorted out grasping tory' is the wordplay.
'sorted out' is an anagram indicator.
'grasping' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters are held or grasped).
'tory' becomes 'con' (abbreviation for conservative).
'sinead' anagrammed gives 'inased'.
'inased' placed around 'con' is 'IN A SECOND'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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