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Great revolutionary circus feature? (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

big top

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'circus feature?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'great revolutionary' is the wordplay.
'great' becomes 'big' (similar in meaning).
'revolutionary' becomes 'top' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'big'+'top'='BIG TOP'

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(Other definitions for big top that I've seen before include "'Main circus tent (3,3)'" , "needed by Mae West, for one?" , "performance in The Ring" , "entertainment centre" , "Circus venue" .)

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