Supporter of the sovereign during a revolt (8)

I believe the answer is:

loyalist

(Other definitions for loyalist that I've seen before include "One true to a cause" , "One supporting established government" , "supporter of ruler" , "Supporter of union between G Britain and N Ireland" , "Patriotic supporter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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