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Stir up trouble at gate 1 (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agitate

'stir up' is the definition.
('agitate' can be a synonym of 'stir up')

'trouble at gate 1' is the wordplay.
'trouble' indicates an anagram.
'1' becomes 'i' (roman numeral).
'at'+'gate'+'i'='atgatei'
'atgatei' with letters rearranged gives 'AGITATE'.

(Other definitions for agitate that I've seen before include "Stir (up public opinion?)" , "Fluster" , "Make nervous; stir" , "Upset, disturb the surface of" , "Disturb or stir up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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