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Some of sect in kingdom's uprising closely unite (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knit

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'closely unite' is the definition.
'knit' can be an answer for 'unite' (I've seen this in another clue). I am unsure of the 'closely' bit.

'some of sect in kingdom's uprising' is the wordplay.
'some of' indicates a hidden word.
'uprising' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'tink' can be found hidden inside 'sect in kingdoms'.
'tink' reversed gives 'KNIT'.

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(Other definitions for knit that I've seen before include "Work with wool and needles" , "Form by looping and entwining wool etc" , "Make something with wool and needles" , "tie" , "Mend" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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