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Class that is offensive (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sortie

'offensive' is the definition.
(both can mean a military attack)

'class that is' is the wordplay.
'class' becomes 'sort' (synonyms).
'that is' becomes 'ie' (short for Latin 'id est', 'that is').
'sort'+'ie'='SORTIE'

(Other definitions for sortie that I've seen before include "Single military flight" , "Short foray" , "Attack launched from place of siege" , "(Siege) breakout" , "Military aircraft flight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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