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Frantic editor clutching book went round (7)

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I believe the answer is:

orbited

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'went round' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'frantic editor clutching book' is the wordplay.
'frantic' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'clutching' is an insertion indicator.
'book' becomes 'b' (abbreviation for book).
'editor' anagrammed gives 'orited'.
'orited' placed around 'b' is 'ORBITED'.

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(Other definitions for orbited that I've seen before include "Followed circular path like planet" , "Went around" , "Travelled on circular path like satellite" , "Went round - to bride (anag)" , "Travelled in curved path like planet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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