In turns, first one then the other (9)

I believe the answer is:

alternate

(Other definitions for alternate that I've seen before include "Happen in turns, rotate" , "Interchange" , "Occur in turn repeatedly" , "Every second one of a series" , "Change from one thing to another by turns" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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