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Cadger is going off in shame (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disgrace

'shame' is the definition.
('disgrace' can be a synonym of 'shame')

'cadger is going off' is the wordplay.
'going off' indicates anagramming the letters.
'cadger'+'is'='cadgeris'
'cadgeris' is an anagram of 'DISGRACE'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for disgrace that I've seen before include "Dishonour, ignominy" , "Loss of reputation or respect" , "scandalous" , "scandal" , "State of dishonour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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