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Eddy and Ned ignored by swindler (5)

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I believe the answer is:

swirl

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'eddy' is the definition.
(I know that eddy can be written as swirl)

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(Other definitions for swirl that I've seen before include "Whirl, twirl, curl" , "Turn in a twisting or spinning motion; eddy" , "Eddy, whirl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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