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Open weary diatribe (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flagrant

'open' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'weary diatribe' is the wordplay.
'weary' becomes 'flag' (both can mean to tire).
'diatribe' becomes 'rant' (I've seen this in other clues).
'flag'+'rant'='FLAGRANT'

(Other definitions for flagrant that I've seen before include "Shocking" , "Patent" , "Barefaced" , "'Conspicuous, glaring (8)'" , "notorious" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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