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Some merrymaking in bar, whirling around (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

revel

'some merrymaking' is the definition.
(revel is a kind of merrymaking)

'bar whirling around' is the wordplay.
'bar' becomes 'lever' (lever is a kind of bar).
'whirling around' is a reversal indicator.
'lever' reversed gives 'REVEL'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for revel that I've seen before include "Feast riotously" , "Spree" , "Be festive, enjoy" , "Have noisy fun" , "Have a few drinks etc." .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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