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Wiggling ends, pair did twist (8)

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I believe the answer is:

sprained

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'did twist' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't see how one could define the other.

'wiggling ends pair' is the wordplay.
'wiggling' indicates anagramming the letters (letters wiggle around).
'ends'+'pair'='endspair'
'endspair' with letters rearranged gives 'SPRAINED'.

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(Other definitions for sprained that I've seen before include "Ricked" , "Wrenched a ligament, causing pain and swelling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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