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Where life is hectic and loud, sealant is used (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fast lane

'where life is hectic' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'loud sealant is used' is the wordplay.
'loud' becomes 'f' (short for forte - 'loud' in music).
'is used' is an anagram indicator.
'sealant' with letters rearranged gives 'astlane'.
'f'+'astlane'='FAST LANE'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fast lane that I've seen before include "Style of living categorised by recklessness and dissipation" , "The quick way ..." , "unduly hasty driver appears here?" , "Where life is hectic" , "hurrying along this?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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