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Like a daughter, maiden with anger (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

admire

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

'a daughter maiden with anger' is the wordplay.
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'maiden' becomes 'm' (cricket abbreviation).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'anger' becomes 'ire' (ire is intense rage).
'a'+'d'+'m'+'ire'='ADMIRE'

(Other definitions for admire that I've seen before include "Think highly of, esteem" , "Esteem. value" , "Respect (someone)" , "Hold in high respect" , "'Esteem, appreciate (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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