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Nerve outing MP that’s unruly (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gumption

'nerve' is the definition.
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'outing mp that's unruly' is the wordplay.
'that's unruly' indicates an anagram.
'outing'+'mp'='outingmp'
'outingmp' with letters rearranged gives 'GUMPTION'.

(Other definitions for gumption that I've seen before include "Fortitude and determination" , "Nous" , "Courage needed!" , "Informal common sense or initiative" , "To impugn (anag) - common sense" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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