How do I solve 25 across in Express Cryptic 20260524?

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25 across reads "A Frenchman, a new Degas rebels" (9 letters); the answer is RENEGADES. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

A Frenchman, a new Degas rebels (9)

25A — A Frenchman, a new Degas rebels (9) — RENEGADES