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Endless spin in many institutions starts around copier (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imitator

'copier' is the definition.
(someone or something that copies)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for imitator that I've seen before include "A trio, Tim, is a mimic" , "One who copies another" , "follower" , "Someone copying the behaviour of another" , "Copier (of another)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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