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He'd get reform, if violently (7,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

freedom fighter

'he'd get reform if violently' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'he'd get reform if violently' is the wordplay.
'violently' indicates anagramming the letters.
'hed'+'get'+'reform'+'if'='hedgetreformif'
'hedgetreformif' with letters rearranged gives 'FREEDOM FIGHTER'.

(Other definitions for freedom fighter that I've seen before include "One involved in revolutionary struggle" , "Liberationist" , "Political militant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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