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Antihero deserves unmasking, and wastes away (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erodes

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'wastes away' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'antihero deserves unmasking' is the wordplay.
'ERODES' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for erodes that I've seen before include "Eats away" , "Wears away as by time or water" , "Wears away with weather" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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