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Nonsense from some backward well-off fugitives (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guff

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

'some backward well-off fugitives' is the wordplay.
'backward' is a reversal indicator.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'ffug' is hidden within 'well off fugitives'.
'ffug' in reverse letter order is 'GUFF'.

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for guff that I've seen before include "Worthless ideas or talk" , "chat" , "Tripe" , "Worthless talk/ideas" , "Slangy nonsense, empty talk" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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