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Openly disobey the loud thug (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flout

'openly disobey' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'loud thug' is the wordplay.
'loud' becomes 'f' (short for forte - 'loud' in music).
'thug' becomes 'lout'.
'f'+'lout'='FLOUT'

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for flout that I've seen before include "Show contempt for, defy" , "Show blatant disregard for" , "Treat with disdain" , "Disobey openly and scornfully" , "Mock" .)

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