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More expensive rip-off upset Eric (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pricier

'more expensive' is the definition.
('pricy' can be similar in meaning to 'expensive')

'rip-off upset eric' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates an anagram.
'upset' is an anagram indicator.
'rip' is an anagram of 'pri'.
'eric' with letters rearranged gives 'cier'.
'pri'+'cier'='PRICIER'

(Another definition for pricier that I've seen is " More expensive".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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