What does the cryptic crossword clue "Man 12 tailed a rebel (9)" mean?

The definition is "Man". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). INSUR (synonym="INSUR") + GENT (synonym="=man") = INSURGENT; definition: "a rebel" The answer is INSURGENT.

Man 12 tailed a rebel (9)

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