Chocolate-and-vanilla soft serve (5)

I believe the answer is:

twist

(Other definitions for twist that I've seen before include "Spiral" , "Bend, distort" , "Cheat; unexpected plot development" , "Twine, coil" , "See Oliver" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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