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Reject revolutionary outcast (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repel

'reject' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'revolutionary outcast' is the wordplay.
'revolutionary' is a reversal indicator.
'outcast' becomes 'leper' (leper is a kind of outcast).
'leper' reversed gives 'REPEL'.

(Other definitions for repel that I've seen before include "Beat back; cause disgust to" , "Nauseate" , "Drive back, rebuff" , "Drive back or disgust" , "Fill with distaste" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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