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"spin" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often whirl (5 letters).
Definitions
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
Word origin
From Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan, from Proto-Germanic *spinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)penh₁-.
Used in a sentence
“I spun myself around a few times.”
“Spin the ball on the floor.”
“She spun around and gave him a big smile.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Turn around”4 letters
02“Rotate”4 letters
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