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It makes one throw up turns to cite me (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emetic

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'it makes one throw up' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'turns to cite me' is the wordplay.
'turns' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'cite'+'me'='citeme'
'citeme' in reverse letter order is 'EMETIC'.

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(Other definitions for emetic that I've seen before include "Class including frogs, toads, newts, etc" , "Medicine to make you sick" , "Vomit-inducing medication" , "Medicine taken to make one vomit" , "Nauseating" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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