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An ear of awful ugliness (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lug

'an ear' is the definition.
(informal term for an ear)

'of awful ugliness' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'LUG' can be found hidden inside 'awful ugliness'.

(Other definitions for lug that I've seen before include "Projecting piece; haul" , "Carry with difficulty" , "Drag or carry with effort" , "Drag, haul" , "Drag with effort; ear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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