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Tentatively propose sin as a tyrant's thing (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oppression

'a tyrant's thing' is the definition.
(a tyrant oppresses people)

'tentatively propose sin' is the wordplay.
'tentatively' is an anagram indicator.
'propose'+'sin'='proposesin'
'proposesin' anagrammed gives 'OPPRESSION'.

'as' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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