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Bounteous activity by bad sailors? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mutiny

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'bounteous activity' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for mutiny that I've seen before include "Rising, rebellion" , "Insurrection" , "Rebellion as on Bligh's Bounty" , "Open rebellion against constituted authority" , "Open rebellion by sailors or soldiers" .)

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