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Disreputable press cited for contempt (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disrespect

'contempt' is the definition.
(I know that contempt can be written as disrespect)

'disreputable press cited' is the wordplay.
'disreputable' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'press'+'cited'='presscited'
'presscited' with letters rearranged gives 'DISRESPECT'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for disrespect that I've seen before include "Contempt" , "Lack of courtesy" , "Lack of reverence" , "showing scorn" , "Rudeness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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