Aggressive, as when given a raw deal (7)

I believe the answer is:

warlike

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'aggressive' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for warlike that I've seen before include "ready for scraps?" , "Militarily hostile" , "Bellicose" , "Hostile, belligerent" , "Martial" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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