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Let raven free in wind from the east (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

levanter

'wind from the east' is the definition.
(type of Mediterranean wind)

'let raven free' is the wordplay.
'free' is an anagram indicator.
'let'+'raven'='letraven'
'letraven' anagrammed gives 'LEVANTER'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for levanter that I've seen before include "Strong East Mediterranean wind - relevant (anag)" , "One who bunks off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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