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Self-centred, lunatic rebels come again (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

egomaniac

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'self-centred lunatic' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'rebels come again' is the wordplay.
'rebels' is an anagram indicator.
'come'+'again'='comeagain'
'comeagain' with letters rearranged gives 'EGOMANIAC'.

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(Other definitions for egomaniac that I've seen before include "Oneself, one would love" , "One who's self-obsessed" , "Excessively self-concerned person" , "Come again (anag.)" , "Highly self-absorbed person" .)

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