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Males revolting in US city (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salem

'us city' is the definition.
(Salem is the capital of Oregon)

'males revolting' is the wordplay.
'revolting' indicates an anagram.
'males' anagrammed gives 'SALEM'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for salem that I've seen before include "Witch trial site (Mass.)" , "Witch trial town" , "Source of witch-hunt" , "Massachusetts city associated with the execution of witches" , "trial scene" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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