Deviates from course (5)

I believe the answer is:

turns

(Other definitions for turns that I've seen before include "Starts" , "Moves in a new direction" , "Changes direction" , "Rotations" , "Rotates" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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