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Diverting a restless desire to be in the swing (9)

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I believe the answer is:

switching

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'diverting' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are present participle verbs, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'a restless desire to be in the swing' is the wordplay.
'a restless desire' becomes 'itch' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to be in' indicates putting letters inside.
'itch' placed inside 'swing' is 'SWITCHING'.

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(Other definitions for switching that I've seen before include "Transferring to another track - or whipping" , "Changing over" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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