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Blairite hated being “out” — wanting to be this? (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rehabilitated

'to be this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun but the answer is not.

'blairite hated being out' is the wordplay.
'being out' is an anagram indicator (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'blairite'+'hated'='blairitehated'
'blairitehated' anagrammed gives 'REHABILITATED'.

'wanting' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rehabilitated that I've seen before include "Helped to readapt" , "Restored to normal functioning" , "Helped back into society" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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