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Able to repel (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

resistant

(Other definitions for resistant that I've seen before include "Being hostile" , "Hindering the conductor" , "Rebel" , "holding out" , "Impervious to various sources of damage" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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