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Record stand, to go off set of figures (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

turntable

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'record stand' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'go off set of figures' is the wordplay.
'go off' becomes 'turn' (both can mean to start to rot).
'set of figures' becomes 'table' (as in a table of statistics).
'turn'+'table'='TURNTABLE'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for turntable that I've seen before include "Rotating platform" , "On which a railway engine or a record spins" , "Revolving platform" , "For records" , "Old record-holder" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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