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Winds up internet provocateurs, making them blow top (5)

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rolls

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'winds' is the definition.
('roll' can be a synonym of 'wind')

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(Other definitions for rolls that I've seen before include "Bread portions" , "Baps - nice car" , "Lists of names of members" , "moves along on wheels" , "Small rounded bread pieces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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