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Answer for the clue "Vocally patriotic sort ", 5 letters:
jingo

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Jingo is the 21st novel by Terry Pratchett , one of his Discworld series. It was published in 1997. The rising of a previously submerged island and the subconstituent sovereignty dispute were inspired by the real-life island of Ferdinandea .

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.