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Convolutes things putting citrus peel on top of spritzer (6)

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I believe the answer is:

twists

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'convolutes' is the definition.
('twist' can be a synonym of 'convolute')

'putting citrus peel on top of spritzer' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'top' could be 'ist' (resembles 1st) and 'ist' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'things' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for twists that I've seen before include "Rotates; distorts" , "Interweaves or gives spiral form to" , "Wrenches round" , "Wrenches out of normal shape" , "Forms into a spiral shape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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