What does the cryptic crossword clue "Irregular headed up military department after revolution (6)" mean?

The definition is "Irregular". The wordplay uses a reversal. RAN (synonym="headed up") + MOD (reversal="MOD") = RANDOM; definition: "Irregular" The answer is RANDOM.

Irregular headed up military department after revolution (6)

Independent Cryptic #1831 | 19 Across | 2025-03-30 flower

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