Crossword Genius

Dissident ordered beer, litres (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rebel

'dissident' is the definition.
(rebel is a kind of dissident)

'ordered beer litres' is the wordplay.
'ordered' indicates an anagram.
'litres' becomes 'l'.
'beer' with letters rearranged gives 'rebe'.
'rebe'+'l'='REBEL'

(Other definitions for rebel that I've seen before include "He resists authority" , "Rise up - dissent" , "Disobey" , "Rise in armed opposition" , "Flouter of authority" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app