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Offensive
is
torpedoing
rotating
satellite
close
to
home
(7)
Offensive is torpedoing rotating satellite close to home (7)
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How the clue works
Offensive is the definition here. Take MOON for "satellite" and reverse it ("rotating") to get NOOM, then torpedo IS inside it to make NOISOM, and finally add E, the "close to home" (last letter of hom-E), giving NOISOME.