Like Scrooge (6)
I believe the answer is:
ornery
(Other definitions for ornery that I've seen before include "Awkward" , "Cantankerous or mean (US)" , "Difficult to deal with" , "Mean - stubborn" .)
I've seen this clue in the Penny Press and the LA Times.
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