Intimidating examiner roaring about torte (12)

I believe the answer is:

interrogator

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'intimidating examiner' is the definition.
'interrogator' can be an answer for 'examiner' (thesaurus). I'm not sure about the 'intimidating' bit.

'roaring about torte' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates an anagram.
'roaring' anagrammed with 'torte' makes 'INTERROGATOR'.

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(Other definitions for interrogator that I've seen before include "Cross-examiner" , "Inquisitor" , "one grills" , "Questioner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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