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Flies turn circles (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nips

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This clue could be a double definition.

'flies' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'turn circles' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for nips that I've seen before include "Pinches as crab does" , "Pinches - in the bud?" , "Small drinks and small bites" , "Pinches in a spin" , "cuts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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