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Bad-tempered and combative (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ornery

(Other definitions for ornery that I've seen before include "Cantankerous or mean (US)" , "Mean - stubborn" , "Awkward" , "Difficult to deal with" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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