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Flag-waving in the vicinity of disturbance captured by photo (9)

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I believe the answer is:

patriotic

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'flag-waving' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'vicinity of disturbance captured by photo' is the wordplay.
'vicinity of' becomes 'at' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'disturbance' becomes 'riot' (I've seen this in another clue).
'captured by' indicates putting letters inside.
'photo' becomes 'pic' (short for picture).
'at'+'riot'='atriot'
'atriot' put into 'pic' is 'PATRIOTIC'.

'in the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for patriotic that I've seen before include "Having love for one's country" , "Supporting the state" , "Loyal" , "flag-waving?" , "Devoted to one's country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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