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Bogeyman made little progress (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ogre

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

'little progress' is the wordplay.
'OGRE' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

'made' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ogre that I've seen before include "terrible person" , "Giant of folklore who ate humans" , "Cruel giant of folklore" , "Man-eating monster of fairy tales" , "Giant: monster" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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