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See traitor theorise now and then with rebels (7)

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I believe the answer is:

rioters

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'rebels' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'see traitor theorise now and then' is the wordplay.
'see traitor' becomes 'rio' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'now and then' indicates alternate letters (letters taken on a regular basis, now and then).
The alternate letters of 'theorise' are 'ters'.
'rio'+'ters'='RIOTERS'

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rioters that I've seen before include "Rabble-rousers" , "Demonstrators" , "Violent protesters" , "They disturb the peace" , "Crowd disturbing the peace" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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