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Circles round radius segments (6)

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I believe the answer is:

orbits

'circles' is the definition.
(orbiting is a kind of circling)

'round radius segments' is the wordplay.
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object).
'radius' becomes 'r' (abbreviation in geometry).
'segments' becomes 'bits'.
'o'+'r'+'bits'='ORBITS'

(Other definitions for orbits that I've seen before include "Whole rounds" , "Goes around like paths of planets" , "Circulates" , "Paths of satellites around planets" , "Elliptical courses of celestial objects" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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