Crossword Genius

Nobody in Rome raised warning (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nemo

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'nobody in rome' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'raised warning' is the wordplay.
'raised' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (going up in a down clue).
'warning' becomes 'omen' (I've seen this in another clue).
'omen' reversed gives 'NEMO'.

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(Other definitions for nemo that I've seen before include "- me impune lacessit (motto of Scotland)" , "Literary captain" , "Fish sought in film" , "Captain of the Nautilus" , "commander for the Nautilus" .)

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