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First beastly reprobates in clodhoppers (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brogues

'clodhoppers' is the definition.
('brogue' can be a synonym of 'clodhopper')

'first beastly reprobates' is the wordplay.
'first beastly' becomes 'b' (1st letter of 'beastly').
'reprobates' becomes 'rogues' (I've seen this in another clue).
'b'+'rogues'='BROGUES'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for brogues that I've seen before include "Oxford and Derby, for example" , "Lace-up shoes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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