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Miscreant used to being expelled (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ousted

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'being expelled' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'miscreant used to' is the wordplay.
'used to' anagrams to 'OUSTED'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ousted that I've seen before include "Offences against the law of the land" , "Put forcibly out of office" , "Thrown out" , "Removed from office (6)" , "Expelled from office or power" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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