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Romps and rolls embracing upright character (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roisters

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'romps' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'rolls embracing upright character' is the wordplay.
'rolls' becomes 'rosters' ('roster' can be a synonym of 'roll').
'embracing' is an insertion indicator.
'upright character' becomes 'I' (vertical letter of the alphabet).
'rosters' placed around 'i' is 'ROISTERS'.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for roisters that I've seen before include "Makes merry in sorriest way" , "Noisily celebrates" , "Carouses" , "[WASSAILS]" , "Parties" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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