Bit of scandal? It taints flipping bellicose ruler (6)
I believe the answer is:
attila
'bellicose ruler' is the definition.
'attila' can be an answer for 'ruler' (Attila is an example). I'm not sure about the 'bellicose' bit.
'bit of scandal? it taints flipping' is the wordplay.
'bit of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'flipping' says the letters should be written backwards.
'alitta' can be found hidden inside 'scandal it taints'.
'alitta' reversed gives 'ATTILA'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for attila that I've seen before include "Well-known Hun" , "Warrior" , "King of the Huns, invader of the Roman Empire" , "Hunnish ruler" , "The Scourge of God" .)