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Irishman maybe leading disturbance: one proud of his country? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

patriot

'one proud of his country?' is the definition.
(a patriot loves their country)

'irishman maybe leading disturbance' is the wordplay.
'irishman maybe' becomes 'Pat' (Patrick is a common Irish name).
'leading' means one lot of letters go next to another (some letters go in front of others).
'disturbance' becomes 'riot' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pat'+'riot'='PATRIOT'

(Other definitions for patriot that I've seen before include "Loyalist" , "A trip to (anag.)" , "Chauvinist" , "Defender of country" , "One defends his country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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