Duke with anger that's dreadful (4)

I believe the answer is:

dire

(Other definitions for dire that I've seen before include "Ominous; very bad" , "Appalling or extreme" , "Desperate; dreadful" , "Terrible display" , "Desperate, horrendous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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