The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MUTINOUS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result MUTINOUS
- Revolting tailless rodent circling uranium container
- Worked out minus is likely to bring things down?
- Rising corporation given backing in old America
- Revolting classic character can love America
- Greek character with Italian backing — we French will become rebellious
- Greek character facing element on river largely in rebellion
- Second American admitting irregular unit is insubordinate
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The straight part
We know that "Revolting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case revolting = mutinous.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MUTINOUS mean?
MUTINOUS adjective- Likely to commit mutiny.
- Of, pertaining to, or constituting mutiny.