What does the cryptic crossword clue "Revolutionary soldiers with guns, repelling city police (7)" mean?

The definition is "Revolutionary". The wordplay uses a reversal. RA (synonym="Royal Artilliary, ‘soldiers with guns’") + DICAL (synonym="DICAL") = RADICAL; definition: "Revolutionary" The answer is RADICAL.

Revolutionary soldiers with guns, repelling city police (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29415 | 1 Across | 2024-06-21 flower

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