Crossword Genius

Double praise returned (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dual

'double' is the definition.
(I know that double can be written as dual)

'praise returned' is the wordplay.
'praise' becomes 'laud' (lauding is a kind of praising).
'returned' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'laud' back-to-front is 'DUAL'.

(Other definitions for dual that I've seen before include "Twofold" , "Consisting of two parts" , "Double" , "Having two distinct functions" , "Consisting of pairs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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