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Spinning basket for bear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pooh

'bear' is the definition.
(Winnie the Pooh)

'spinning basket' is the wordplay.
'spinning' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'basket' becomes 'hoop' ('hoop' can be a synonym of 'basket').
'hoop' written backwards gives 'POOH'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for pooh that I've seen before include "Winnie the -" , "4 - expression of disgust" , "What a stink!" , "that smells horrible" , "Literary bear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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