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Innovative artists in revolutionary city flourish (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

new wave

'innovative artists' is the definition.
(term for a new artistic movement)

'revolutionary city flourish' is the wordplay.
'revolutionary' is a reversal indicator.
'city' becomes 'wen' (historical term for a large city).
'flourish' becomes 'wave' (synonyms).
'wen' backwards is 'new'.
'new'+'wave'='NEW WAVE'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for new wave that I've seen before include "1970s rock style" , "Style of rock music deriving from punk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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