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Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sadistic

(Other definitions for sadistic that I've seen before include "Describes one who delights in inflicting pain" , "Enjoying cruelty" , "Enjoying others' pain" , "Taking pleasure in inflicting pain" , "Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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