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Fifty-four? I would be furious (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

livid

'furious' is the definition.
(both can mean very angry)

'fifty-four? i would' is the wordplay.
'fifty' becomes 'L' (Roman numeral).
'four?' becomes 'iv' (Roman numerals).
'i would' becomes 'I'd'.
'l'+'iv'+'id'='LIVID'

'be' is the link.

(Other definitions for livid that I've seen before include "Very cross" , "Furious - discoloured from bruise" , "Really angry, the colour of lead" , "Bluish-grey" , "... annoyed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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