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It takes a turn playing records! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

table

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'it takes a turn playing records' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'it takes a turn playing' is the wordplay.
'it' becomes ''t' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis).
'takes' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a turn playing' becomes 'able' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
't'+'able'='TABLE'

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(Other definitions for table that I've seen before include "Chart; put forward" , "counter" , "Board for meals" , "put forward for consideration" , "Feature of restaurant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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