Group of malcontents? (3)

I believe the answer is:

ten

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'group' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'of malcontents?' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TEN' is hidden in the letters of 'malcontents'.

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(Other definitions for ten that I've seen before include "PM's address, Downing St" , "Figure" , "X-WORD" , "Half a score" , "Roman numeral X" .)

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