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Killed in turn (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slew

This clue is a double definition.

'killed' is the first definition.
(historical past tense of slay)

'turn' is the second definition.
(slewing is a kind of turning)

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for slew that I've seen before include "Move obliquely or sideways, often losing control" , "Greatly amused" , "a large number in America" , "Killed long ago" , "Killed in literary way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Telegraph.
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