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Lids slipped out of position (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slid

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'slipped out of position' is the definition.
'slid' can be an answer for 'slipped' ('slide' can be a synonym of 'slip'). I am unsure of the 'out of position' bit.

'lids' is the wordplay.
'lids' can be anagrammed to 'SLID'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for slid that I've seen before include "Skidded, slewed" , "Moved smoothly along a surface" , "Moved (eg, on ice)" , "Slipped" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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