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Nasty comedian revealing an evil nature (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

demoniac

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'an evil nature' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'nasty comedian' is the wordplay.
'nasty' indicates anagramming the letters.
'comedian' anagrammed gives 'DEMONIAC'.

'revealing' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for demoniac that I've seen before include "Comedian of frenzied sort" , "man possessed" , "one that's potentially evil" , "Diabolical" , "Comedian of devilish sort 98)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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