What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rush record-breaking British goalscorer picked up in storm (9)" mean?

The definition is "storm". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). A homophone (‘picked up’) of HURRY (rush) KANE (Harry Kane, ‘record-breaking British goalscorer’) The answer is HURRICANE.

Rush record-breaking British goalscorer picked up in storm (9)

Independent Cryptic #11904 | 5 Down | 2024-12-04 flower

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