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For every shire - wild rascal (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

perisher

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'rascal' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'for every shire wild' is the wordplay.
'for every' becomes 'per' ('per' means 'for each' or 'for every').
'wild' is an anagram indicator.
'shire' anagrammed gives 'isher'.
'per'+'isher'='PERISHER'

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(Other definitions for perisher that I've seen before include "One dies" , "Nuisance" , "source of annoyance" , "pain" , "Little imp" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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