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Berated, possibly, by one who's disposed to argue? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

debater

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'one who's disposed to argue?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'berated possibly' is the wordplay.
'possibly' is an anagram indicator.
'berated' anagrammed gives 'DEBATER'.

'by' is the link.

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(Other definitions for debater that I've seen before include "speaker at Oxford Union" , "One arguing" , "One engaged in public argument" , "argumentative person" , "disputatious type" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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