Leopard to switch identification (9)
I believe the answer is:
doorplate
'identification' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'leopard to switch' is the wordplay.
'switch' indicates anagramming the letters.
'leopard'+'to'='leopardto'
'leopardto' with letters rearranged gives 'DOORPLATE'.
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I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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