They spin back to a locality (4)
I believe the answer is:
tops
'they spin' is the definition.
Although both the answer and 'spin' are verbs, they are not in the same form of the verb.
'back to a locality' is the wordplay.
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'to a locality' becomes 'spot' (I've seen this in another clue).
'spot' in reverse letter order is 'TOPS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tops that I've seen before include "The Four -, Motown group" , "Max - spinning toys" , "spinners" , "The best" , "Surpasses; toys" .)