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In which, the ballerina repeats a half turn (4)

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I believe the answer is:

tutu

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'in which the ballerina' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'repeats a half turn' is the wordplay.
'repeats' shows that letters should be duplicated.
'a half' indicates taking half.
'turn' cut in half is 'tu'.
'tu' duplicated is 'TUTU'.

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(Other definitions for tutu that I've seen before include "Archbishop Desmond" , "Ballerina's stiff skirt" , "Ballet-dancer's skirt" , "outfit" , "Short dress" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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