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On roll call for military revolution? (5-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

about-turn

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'military revolution' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'on roll call' is the wordplay.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'roll' becomes 'turn' (turn can mean to roll over).
'call' becomes 'about' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'turn' put after 'about' is 'ABOUT-TURN'.

'for' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for about-turn that I've seen before include "Change of opinion" , "Total change of direction" , "Act of pivoting 180 degrees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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