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Beat twice, to get collection (4-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whip-round

'collection' is the definition.
(I know that whip-round is a type of collection)

'beat twice' is the wordplay.
'beat twice' can mean two substitutions for 'beat'.
'beat' becomes 'whip' (whipping is a kind of beating).
'beat' becomes 'round' (synonyms).
'whip'+'round'='WHIP-ROUND'

'to get' is the link.

(Other definitions for whip-round that I've seen before include "An office collection as for someone retiring" , "Collection of money as in office" , "Quick collection of cash contributions" , "Collection of money from members of group" , "Impromptu collection of money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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