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This is a reversal clue - look for indicators like 'back', 'returned', 'up' (in down clues), or 'west' (in across clues)

Join the wordplay parts together in sequence

Answer: ALOUD | Wordplay: Being outspoken, a liberal couple moved north (5)A + L[iberal] + reverse of DUO; “outspoken” in the sense of “spoken out”