How do I solve 25 across in Times Cryptic 29533?

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25 across reads "Infant to hurry back with first aid item" (8 letters); the answer is NURSLING. It's a reversal clue: the answer is a word read backwards. Look for indicators like 'back', 'returned', or — in a down clue — 'up' or 'lifted'. Find the source word and reverse it. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Infant to hurry back with first aid item (8)

25A — Infant to hurry back with first aid item (8) — NURSLING