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Rogue operation in effect (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impact

'effect' is the definition.
(I know that impact is a type of effect)

'rogue operation' is the wordplay.
'rogue' becomes 'imp'.
'operation' becomes 'act'.
'imp'+'act'='IMPACT'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for impact that I've seen before include "The striking of one thing against another" , "The force of one body against another" , "Forceful striking" , "Marked effect or influence" , "Repercussion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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