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Bully pinching hair confiner β€” hers, maybe? (8)

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brunette

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'bully' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for brunette that I've seen before include "Female with dark brown hair" , "Hair colour" , "Possessor of dark brown 22 ac" , "Person with dark brown hair" , "Not being fair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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