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Switch hands back (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swap

'switch' is the definition.
('swap' can be a synonym of 'switch')

'hands back' is the wordplay.
'hands' becomes 'paws' ('paw' can be a synonym of 'hand').
'back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'paws' backwards is 'SWAP'.

(Other definitions for swap that I've seen before include "exchanged gift" , "Switch" , "Change over" , "Exchange for paws" , "exchanged item" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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