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Trump beginning to be rejected by America over collected writings (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sutra

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'trump beginning' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'rejected by america over collected writings' is the wordplay.
'rejected' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'america' becomes 'US' (United States).
'over collected writings' becomes 'art' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'us' put after 'art' is 'artus'.
'artus' reversed gives 'SUTRA'.

'to be' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sutra that I've seen before include "Rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature" , "Ornamental arm band" , "Buddhist literature" , "Collection of Hindu or Buddhist sayings" , "The Kama ..... is a Sanskrit sex manual" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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