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Novice politician cycling backwards (4)

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tyro

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'novice' is the definition.
(term for a beginner)

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(Other definitions for tyro that I've seen before include "New" , "'Beginner, novice (4)'" , "Initiate" , "Spell for rookie" , "Novice; Tory (anag.)" .)

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