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Open resistance (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

defiance

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">open resistance</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for defiance that I've seen before include "Hostile challenge" , "confrontation" , "Refusal to comply" , "show of rebellion" , "Challenging attitude" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Times and The Independent.
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