The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 18: Down and outer insult quickly turns to rage

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A clue to TOERAG.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Would work better without ‘insult quickly’
2.Presumably the definition is "down and outer insult", which seems OK, but why quickly?
3.I don't get the surface sorry
4."Insult quickly" seems unnecessary?