Sign of recovery (7)

I believe the answer is:

upswing

(Other definitions for upswing that I've seen before include "Trend towards what is higher or better" , "on course?" , "Rising trend" , "Positive movement or trend" , "Golfer's first movement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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