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Those wrongfully replacing incumbents (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usurpers

(Other definitions for usurpers that I've seen before include "They assume power illegally" , "Pursuers after those who take office wrongfully" , "Those illegally seizing power" , "They seize control from others" , "Pursuers taking power wrongfully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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