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Mark rebel out, needing reform — me? (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

troublemaker

'me?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'mark rebel out needing reform' is the wordplay.
'needing reform' indicates an anagram.
'mark'+'rebel'+'out'='markrebelout'
'markrebelout' is an anagram of 'TROUBLEMAKER'.

(Other definitions for troublemaker that I've seen before include "Incendiary" , "Person stirring up problems" , "Agitator" , "Ringleader" , "Stirrer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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