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Bit of Roman arch is made to show radical concept (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anarchism

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'radical concept' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to thinking as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'bit of roman arch is made to' is the wordplay.
'bit of' indicates a hidden word.
'ANARCHISM' can be found hidden inside 'roman arch is made to'.

'show' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for anarchism that I've seen before include "anti-government doctrine" , "Man's chair (anag.)" , "Anti-government ideology" , "Bakunin advocated it" , "lawless attitude" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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