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Dismissed if turning socialist (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fired

'dismissed' is the definition.
('fire' can be a synonym of 'dismiss')

'if turning socialist' is the wordplay.
'turning' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'socialist' becomes 'red' (red is a kind of socialist).
'if' in reverse letter order is 'fi'.
'fi'+'red'='FIRED'

(Other definitions for fired that I've seen before include "Aroused" , "Discharged" , "Dismissed or ignited" , "got rid of" , "Dismissed; set off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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