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What saves frontrunner in government that's revolting (3)

Ross

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ugh

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'that's revolting' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ugh that I've seen before include "That's disgusting!" , "Expression of disgust" , "Kind of hug - it's disgusting" , "expression of revulsion" , "That's horrible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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