Turns to groups of friends (7)
I believe the answer is:
circles
This clue could be a double definition.
'turns' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'groups of friends' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for circles that I've seen before include "Cliques in which people move" , "Figures" , "Rings" , "Surrounds" .)