Crossword Genius

Turns slap into mountains (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alps

'mountains' is the definition.
(European mountain range)

'turns slap' is the wordplay.
'turns' is an anagram indicator.
'slap' anagrammed gives 'ALPS'.

'into' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for alps that I've seen before include "Mountains in Central Europe" , "Slopes" , "European mountains" , "Mountain system in south-central Europe" , "high points" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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