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In the Mao revolution (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

at home

'in' is the definition.
(someone at home is 'in')

'the mao revolution' is the wordplay.
'revolution' indicates an anagram.
'the'+'mao'='themao'
'themao' is an anagram of 'AT-HOME'.

(Other definitions for at home that I've seen before include "Oh mate! (anag)" , "In (for a party?)" , "Where one lives" , "In one's own house" , "Comfortable - in one's own country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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