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Hideous aspect now seen from penthouse window? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

townscape

'seen from penthouse window?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'hideous aspect now' is the wordplay.
'hideous' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'aspect'+'now'='aspectnow'
'aspectnow' with letters rearranged gives 'TOWNSCAPE'.

(Other definitions for townscape that I've seen before include "seen from penthouse window?" , "sight of built-up area" , "Picture of borough" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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