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Anger engulfing female in Winchester? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rifle

'winchester?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'anger engulfing female' is the wordplay.
'anger' becomes 'rile' (I've seen this in another clue).
'engulfing' indicates putting letters inside.
'female' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'rile' enclosing 'f' is 'RIFLE'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for rifle that I've seen before include "Strip - firearm" , "Root" , "Winchester" , "loot in sack" , "Flier (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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