Crossword Genius

Spell words wrong here, with typos (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hey presto

'spell words' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'wrong here with typos' is the wordplay.
'wrong' indicates an anagram.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'here' after 'typos' is 'typoshere'.
'typoshere' with letters rearranged gives 'HEY-PRESTO'.

(Other definitions for hey presto that I've seen before include "Conjuror's exclamation at the climax of a trick" , "revealing remark?" , "Spell words" , "Conjurer's exclamation" , "suddenly, as if by magic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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