Skilful type is against riotous change (8)

I believe the answer is:

virtuoso

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'skilful type' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'against riotous change' is the wordplay.
'against' becomes 'v' (abbreviation for 'versus').
'change' indicates an anagram.
'riotous' is an anagram of 'irtuoso'.
'v'+'irtuoso'='VIRTUOSO'

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for virtuoso that I've seen before include "Great musical performer" , "Genius" , "Great player" , "Highly-skilled performer" , "Highly skilled musician" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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