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Countryman who is less than agreeable (7)

Ross

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peasant

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(Other definitions for peasant that I've seen before include "Lowly 20 worker" , "Revolting person" , "Member of rural underclass" , "Lowly tiller of land" , "Provincial" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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