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Toilet paper's beginning to twist (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loop

'twist' is the definition.
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'toilet paper's beginning' is the wordplay.
'toilet' becomes 'loo' (loo is a kind of toilet).
'beginning' says to take the initial letters.
The first letter of 'papers' is 'p'.
'loo'+'p'='LOOP'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for loop that I've seen before include "Oval or U-shaped coil or bend" , "Closed circuit eg as hearing aid" , "Aircraft manoeuvre; encircle" , "Noose" , "Branch line" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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