Stevie came first, revolutionary Liverpool player (6)

I believe the answer is:

wonder

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'stevie' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'came first revolutionary liverpool player' is the wordplay.
'came first' becomes 'won' (I've seen this before).
'revolutionary' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (letters revolve around).
'liverpool player' becomes 'red' (Liverpool FC are the Reds).
'red' backwards is 'der'.
'won'+'der'='WONDER'

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(Other definitions for wonder that I've seen before include "Something amazing" , "Scene of Alice's adventures" , "Ponder" , "Feel curious" , "Transmitted; despatched" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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