Orphan about to return in storm (7)

I believe the answer is:

twister

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'storm' is the definition.
(I know that twister is a type of cyclone)

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(Other definitions for twister that I've seen before include "One dancing" , "Colloquial name for a tornado" , "'sixties dancer?" , "conman" , "Rogue - tornado" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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