Crossword Genius

Enthusiast's put up with empty vehicle for spin (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

revolve

'spin' is the definition.
(both can mean to turn around)

'enthusiast's put up with empty vehicle' is the wordplay.
'enthusiast' becomes 'lover' (someone who loves something).
'put up' is a reversal indicator.
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'empty' suggests removing the centre.
'vehicle' with its middle taken out is 've'.
'lover' backwards is 'revol'.
'revol'+'ve'='REVOLVE'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for revolve that I've seen before include "Turn round" , "Turn around" , "Go round" , "Rotate" , "Pirouette" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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