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Revolting person? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rebel

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'revolting person?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'person?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'person?' could be 'reb' (Reb is an example) and 'reb' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'el' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for rebel that I've seen before include "Non-conformist" , "Rise up against authority" , "Rise up - dissent" , "He resists authority" , "Disobey" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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