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Rant and rail about unfit male (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fulminate

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

'about unfit male' is the wordplay.
'about' is an anagram indicator.
'unfit'+'male'='unfitmale'
'unfitmale' anagrammed gives 'FULMINATE'.

'and rail' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for fulminate that I've seen before include "Rail" , "Protest loudly and bitterly" , "Explode with anger, criticism" , "blow out" .)

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