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From the right forensics reveals suspected arsonist (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nero

'suspected arsonist' is the definition.
(reference to the Great Fire of Rome)

'from the right forensics reveals' is the wordplay.
'from the right' is a reversal indicator.
'reveals' indicates a hidden word.
'oren' is hidden in the letters of 'forensics'.
'oren' back-to-front is 'NERO'.

(Other definitions for nero that I've seen before include "Tyrannical Roman emperor" , "Roman Emperor, 54-68 AD" , "Ruler" , "Emperor, 'burnt' Rome" , "Famous fiddler" .)

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