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Changes whips (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

switches

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This clue could be a double definition.

'changes' is the first definition.
(I know this)

'whips' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for switches that I've seen is " changes".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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