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As are mum and dad, running this way and that? (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

palindromic

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This clue might be a double definition.

'as are mum' is the first definition.
I know that 'mum' relates to this answer.

'dad running this way and that?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech. However, I know that 'dad' relates to this answer.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for palindromic that I've seen before include "like 51 [TENET]" , "Like mum, dad and sis, but not bro?" , "Like rotator, deified" , "Reading the same backwards and forwards" , "Like the words "deed" or "rotor"" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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