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Dope dares to upset gangster (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

desperado

'gangster' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'dope dares to upset' is the wordplay.
'to upset' indicates anagramming the letters.
'dope'+'dares'='dopedares'
'dopedares' anagrammed gives 'DESPERADO'.

(Other definitions for desperado that I've seen before include "Bold outlaw on the American frontier" , "Road speed (anag.)" , "Reckless criminal" , "Bravo" , "Bandit, outlaw" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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