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Stand next to instrument that's spinning (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abut

'stand next to' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'instrument that's spinning' is the wordplay.
'instrument' becomes 'tuba' (tuba is a kind of instrument).
'that's spinning' says the letters should be written backwards.
'tuba' written backwards gives 'ABUT'.

(Other definitions for abut that I've seen before include "Be next to -- share a boundary" , "Adjoin, border" , "Lie next to" , "Adjoin, press up against" , "Meet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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