Disreputable character mostly cheated (6)

I believe the answer is:

sordid

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'disreputable' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'character mostly cheated' is the wordplay.
'character' becomes 'sord' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'mostly' means to remove the first letter.
'cheated' becomes 'did'.
'did' with its first letter taken away is 'id'.
'sord'+'id'='SORDID'

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(Other definitions for sordid that I've seen before include "Unclean" , "Squalid - base" , "Filthy - base" , "Squalid and disgusting" , "Squalid, revolting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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