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Revises software for king, surrounded by lots of paper (10)

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I believe the answer is:

reprograms

'revises software' is the definition.
(programs software differently)

'for king surrounded by lots of paper' is the wordplay.
'for' becomes 'pro' (as in being 'pro' something).
'king' becomes 'GR' (short for Georgius Rex, King George in Latin).
'surrounded by' indicates putting letters inside.
'lots of paper' becomes 'reams' (a ream is a large amount of paper).
'pro'+'gr'='progr'
'progr' put inside 'reams' is 'REPROGRAMS'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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