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Backs up about doggerel (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reverses

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'backs' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'up about doggerel' is the wordplay.
'up' becomes 'res' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'doggerel' becomes 'verse' (I've seen this in another clue).
'res' enclosing 'verse' is 'REVERSES'.

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(Other definitions for reverses that I've seen before include "Setbacks" , "Goes backwards" , "Defeats" , "Moves backwards" , "Backs up" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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