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Stations spies around … (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stops

'stations' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'spies around' is the wordplay.
'spies' becomes 'spots' ('spot' can be a synonym of 'spy').
'around' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'spots' written backwards gives 'STOPS'.

(Other definitions for stops that I've seen before include "Halts" , "Discontinues" , "Ends" , "Ceases" , "Prevents" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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