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Cleans out revolting government office (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

consulate

'government office' is the definition.

'cleans out revolting' is the wordplay.
'revolting' is an anagram indicator.
'cleans'+'out'='cleansout'
'cleansout' with letters rearranged gives 'CONSULATE'.

(Other definitions for consulate that I've seen before include "Government official in a foreign country" , "Diplomatic residence" , "office" , "Diplomatic mission" , "embassy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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