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Fellow in Madrid taking top off upset ugly old ladies (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

senor

'fellow in madrid' is the definition.
(equivalent to 'mister' in Spanish)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for senor that I've seen before include "Spanish chap" , "address on the Costa del Sol" , "Snore like Spaniard" , "A Spanish mister" , "Spanish gent of Norse origin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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