Crossword Genius

Move domestic animals from the east? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

step

'move' is the definition.
(stepping is a kind of moving)

'domestic animals from the east?' is the wordplay.
'domestic animals' becomes 'pets' (I've seen this before).
'from the east?' is a reversal indicator (I've seen 'from the east' mean this).
'pets' written backwards gives 'STEP'.

(Other definitions for step that I've seen before include "Abrupt change; pace" , "little walk?" , "Foot movement" , "Second half of quick 20?" , "Place foot on as with a pest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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