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One goes into it backwards (7)

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I believe the answer is:

reverse

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This might be a double definition.

'one' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'it backwards' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'goes into' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for reverse that I've seen before include "Back (of a coin or medal)" , "Travel backwards" , "Turn inside out or upside down" , "One side of a coin" , "Transpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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