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Ever-changing journalist swerved (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

veered

'swerved' is the definition.
('veer' can be a synonym of 'swerve')

'ever-changing journalist' is the wordplay.
'changing' indicates an anagram.
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'ever' is an anagram of 'veer'.
'veer'+'ed'='VEERED'

(Other definitions for veered that I've seen before include "Swerved" , "once let out at sea" , "Changed direction abruptly" , "Took evasive action" , "Changed direction or course, as wind may" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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