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Suppose the old revolt? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

theorise

'suppose' is the definition.
('theorise' can be a synonym of 'suppose')

'the old revolt?' is the wordplay.
'old' becomes 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English).
'revolt?' becomes 'rise' (revolting is a kind of rising).
'the'+'o'+'rise'='THEORISE'

(Other definitions for theorise that I've seen before include "Think up possible explanations" , "Form view" , "Conjecture, hypothesise" , "Express ideas" , "Form of hypothesis or conjecture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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