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Sort of boomerang likely to lose line and deviate (5)

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kylie

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(Other definitions for kylie that I've seen before include "Type of boomerang" , "Aussie singer" , "-- Minogue, Australian singer" , "Dannii M's older sister" , "returning missile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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