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Rubbish had to spin around (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rotate

'to spin around' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'rubbish had' is the wordplay.
'rubbish' becomes 'rot' (both can mean nonsense).
'had' becomes 'ate' ('have' can mean 'eat').
'rot'+'ate'='ROTATE'

(Other definitions for rotate that I've seen before include "Pirouette" , "Turn around as on axle or spit" , "Move round centre" , "Spin round" , "Pivot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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