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Nauseating quote compiler raised (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emetic

'nauseating' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'quote compiler raised' is the wordplay.
'quote' becomes 'cite' ('cite' can be a synonym of 'quote').
'compiler' becomes 'me' (the person who is writing these clues).
'raised' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'cite'+'me'='citeme'
'citeme' back-to-front is 'EMETIC'.

(Other definitions for emetic that I've seen before include "It's taken to cause vomiting" , "Substance given to make one vomit" , "Vomit-inducing medication" , "Ipecacuanha is one" , "Medicine taken to make one vomit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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