Rogue; retort (anagram) (6)

I believe the answer is:

rotter

(Other definitions for rotter that I've seen before include "Bad lot" , "baddie" , "Something going off" , "Cad, stinker" , "one going bad?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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