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Turn to small personnel (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

screw

'turn' is the definition.
(I have seen 'fast turn' mean 'screw' so perhaps 'turn' could also mean 'screw')

'small personnel' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'personnel' becomes 'crew'.
's'+'crew'='SCREW'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for screw that I've seen before include "13ed fastener" , "Wage - prison officer" , "Fasten; propeller" , "Apply backspin (snooker)" , "Pay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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