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Fogeyish figure (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

square

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This could be a double definition.

'fogeyish' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'figure' is the second definition.
(square is a kind of figure)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for square that I've seen before include "It has four equal sides and four right angles" , "quits" , "Old-fashioned person" , "Series of steps with four couples" , "See 6" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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