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Cadger is source of shame (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disgrace

'shame' is the definition.
(I know that shame can be written as disgrace)

'cadger is source of' is the wordplay.
'source of' indicates an anagram.
'cadger'+'is'='cadgeris'
'cadgeris' with letters rearranged gives 'DISGRACE'.

(Other definitions for disgrace that I've seen before include "Loss of honour" , "Shame or loss of respect" , "Loss of reputation or respect" , "Loss of reputation as the result of dishonourable action" , "scandalous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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