Control sword, switching hands (5)

I believe the answer is:

steer

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'control' is the definition.
(I know that steer is a more specific form of the action control)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for steer that I've seen before include "Con" , "Guide the bull" , "give guidance" , "bovine creature" , "Guide, control" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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