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Cadger is involved in something shameful (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disgrace

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'something shameful' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'cadger is involved' is the wordplay.
'involved' is an anagram indicator (involved can mean confusing or complex).
'cadger'+'is'='cadgeris'
'cadgeris' is an anagram of 'DISGRACE'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for disgrace that I've seen before include "Bring shame upon" , "Shame or loss of respect" , "Loss of good reputation" , "Loss of reputation as the result of dishonourable action" , "State of dishonour" .)

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