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Brute in Budapest (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ape

'brute' is the definition.
(ape is a kind of brute)

'in budapest' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'APE' is hidden in the letters of 'budapest'.

(Other definitions for ape that I've seen before include "Parrot" , "Wild animal" , "Primate resembling a human" , "Simulate" , "gorilla" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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