One who retaliates — eg raven (anag) (7)

I believe the answer is:

avenger

(Other definitions for avenger that I've seen before include "One settles score" , ""Nemesis"" , ""Count of Monte Cristo," for example" , "One bent on retaliation." , "Mrs Peel?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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