Crossword Genius

Male with head turning for Sally (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bon mot

'sally' is the definition.
(both can mean a witty remark)

'male with head turning' is the wordplay.
'male' becomes 'tom' (I've seen this before).
'with head' becomes 'nob' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'turning' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'tom'+'nob'='tomnob'
'tomnob' in reverse letter order is 'BON MOT'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bon mot that I've seen before include "Apt or witty remark - in France" , "Witty words" , "term of French, it's appropriate to say" , "quip" , "Witticism" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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