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Place a number back to front, let's assume (3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

put on

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I believe this is a quadruple definition!!

'place a number back' is the first definition.
'put on' can be an answer for 'place' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'a number back' bit.

'to front' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'let's' is the third definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'assume' is the fourth definition.
(I know that assume can be written as put on)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for put on that I've seen before include "Stage -- hoax" , "Don clothes or stage play" , "Apply (to a surface) - present (on stage)" , "in an unnatural way" , "Donned" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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