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Involved in non-conformism, I would ... be this? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dissident

'this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'involved in non-conformism i would' is the wordplay.
'involved in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'non-conformism' becomes 'dissent' (dissent from conformity).
'i would' becomes 'I'd'.
'dissent' going around 'id' is 'DISSIDENT'.

'be' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for dissident that I've seen before include "Opposer of officialdom" , "Rebel, protestor" , "One opposed to official policy" , "Insets did for one who opposes authority" , "One opposing official policy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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