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Bounder caught a duchess (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cad

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'bounder' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'caught a duchess' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'ca' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a duchess' becomes 'd' (this could be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'ca'+'d'='CAD'

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(Other definitions for cad that I've seen before include "Dishonourable man of decadent sort" , "Heel" , "Stinker" , "A knave, real rotter" , "A rotten chap, no integrity" .)

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