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Cause fall in LA when turning head to right? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reason

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'cause fall' is the definition.
'reason' can be an answer for 'cause' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'fall' bit.

'la when turning head to right?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'when' could be 'on' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'on' is found within the answer.
'right?' could be 'r' (common abbreviation) and 'r' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'eas' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Justification needed" , "Cause to perform" , "Think in a logical way" , "Motive; argue" , "Power of thought" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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