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Brazen Republican divides party (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brash

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

'republican divides party' is the wordplay.
'republican' becomes 'R' (abbreviation in US politics).
'divides' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters create a division or opening).
'party' becomes 'bash' (term for a party or celebration).
'r' going within 'bash' is 'BRASH'.

(Other definitions for brash that I've seen before include "Foolhardy" , "forward" , "Cocky and tactless" , "Offensively loud" , "Loud, garish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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