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Monstrous ladies with consuming interest? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ogresses

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'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?

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(Other definitions for ogresses that I've seen before include "Wicked female giants" , "Female monsters" , "Frightening people" , "Nasty females" , "Female fairytale giants" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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