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Frank is dejected, wouldn't you say? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

downright

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'frank' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'dejected wouldn't you say?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'dejected' could be 'down' (similar in meaning) and 'down' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'right' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for downright that I've seen before include "Frank" , "rank" , "Out-and-out" , "Completely" , "True" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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