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Turn key to finish (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bend

'turn' is the definition.
(I know that turn can be written as bend)

'key to finish' is the wordplay.
'key' becomes 'b' (eg B major, musical key).
'to finish' becomes 'end' ('end' can be a synonym of 'finish').
'b'+'end'='BEND'

(Other definitions for bend that I've seen before include "Corner" , "Lean forward" , "Curve; knot" , "Shape into a curve" , "Influence, bow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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