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Haughty Hoskins is dangerous, but not ultimately evil (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imperious

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'haughty' is the definition.
(I know that haughty can be written as imperious)

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(Other definitions for imperious that I've seen before include "high-handed" , "Haughty - domineering" , "Arrogant, domineering" , "Bossy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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