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Nonconformist and bishop in dance (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rebel

'nonconformist' is the definition.
(rebel is a kind of nonconformist)

'bishop in dance' is the wordplay.
'bishop' becomes 'b' (abbreviation used in chess).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'dance' becomes 'reel' (reel is a kind of dance).
'b' put inside 'reel' is 'REBEL'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for rebel that I've seen before include "Rise up (without a cause?)" , "Unconventional type" , "One who rises up" , "Disobey" , "Flouter of authority" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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