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Swung off line and went round camper on bend (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swerved

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This could be a double definition.

'swung off line' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'went round camper on bend' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'and' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for swerved that I've seen is " Changed direction abruptly".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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