Swing with nurse in front (6)

I believe the answer is:

veneer

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

'swing with nurse' is the wordplay.
'swing' becomes 'veer' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'with' indicates putting letters inside.
'nurse' becomes 'EN' (abbreviation for enrolled nurse).
'veer' enclosing 'en' is 'VENEER'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for veneer that I've seen before include "Disguise" , "Thin covering on top, as of wood" , "Decorative coating" , "Thin outer covering, as fixed to wood" , "Evener (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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