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Fatheaded deed by a minority group (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

faction

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'a minority group' is the definition.
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'fatheaded deed' is the wordplay.
'fatheaded' becomes 'f' (this could be a standard abbreviation I've not previously seen).
'deed' becomes 'action' (I've seen this before).
'f'+'action'='FACTION'

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(Other definitions for faction that I've seen before include "Wing" , "Dissenting group within a larger one" , "part of party" , "group of rebels" , "A dissenting clique" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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