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Picture accepting a temperature disturbance for the country? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

patriotic

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'country?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'picture accepting a temperature disturbance' is the wordplay.
'picture' becomes 'pic' (short for picture).
'accepting' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are accepted).
'temperature' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'disturbance' becomes 'riot' (I've seen this in another clue).
'a'+'t'+'riot'='atriot'
'pic' placed around 'atriot' is 'PATRIOTIC'.

'for the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for patriotic that I've seen before include "Supporting the state" , "Loyal" , "flag-waving?" , "Devoted to one's country" , "Having love for one's country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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