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Maybe ropiest answer! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

riposte

'answer' is the definition.
(I know that riposte is a type of answer)

'maybe ropiest' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ropiest' anagrammed gives 'RIPOSTE'.

(Other definitions for riposte that I've seen before include "Quick clever reply" , "Rejoin" , "Witty comeback" , "Sharp answer" , "Return thrust or repartee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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