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It's the devil to turn when there's a collision (6)

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I believe the answer is:

impact

'there's a collision' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'it's the devil to turn' is the wordplay.
'it's the devil' becomes 'imp' (devilish creature).
'to turn' becomes 'act' (theatre).
'imp'+'act'='IMPACT'

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for impact that I've seen before include "Marked effect; hit" , "Forceful contact between two objects" , "Result" , "Bear upon" , "The striking of one thing against another" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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