Monstrous ladies with consuming interest? (8)
I believe the answer is:
ogresses
'monstrous ladies' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ogresses that I've seen before include "Wicked female giants" , "Female monsters" , "Frightening people" , "Nasty females" , "Female fairytale giants" .)