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Answer for the clue "Aggressive patriot ", 5 letters:
jingo

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Jingo may refer to: Jingoism , aggressive nationalism Jingu of Japan (also Jingū or Jingō), a legendary empress of Japan Jingo (novel) , from the Discworld series " Jin-go-lo-ba " or "Jingo", a song by Babatunde Olatunji, covered by multiple artists Jingo, ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. One who supports policy favouring war.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"mindless, gung-ho patriot," 1878, picked up from the refrain of a music hall song written by G.W. Hunt, and sung by "Gilbert H. MacDermott" (1845-1901), supporting aggressive British policy toward Russia at a time of international tension. ("We don't want ...

Usage examples of jingo.

Miss Dunstable was buying up the squire, and by Jingo she should buy them up--them, the Tozers as well as others!

Jingo Gorokuro and Sakaki Ichinojo, were having a trial of strength with real spears in response to a request from the Matsushita men.

Then one morning Jingo Harris showed up and stood around, first on one foot, then the other, talking to me while I worked on an old corn binder that was about worn out and which it didn't look nohow I'd need to use that year.

After Jingo left I got in the car and drove over to the Heath farm, intending to ask him if he could loan me his posthole digger for a day or two.