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Drolly licentious in lofty style (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lordly

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'drolly licentious in lofty style' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'drolly licentious in lofty style' is the wordplay.
'drolly' can be anagrammed to 'LORDLY'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for lordly that I've seen before include "high-handed" , "Acting like a peer of the realm" , "Aristocratic" , "Haughty, lofty" , "Haughty - arrogant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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