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Orange car represented self-importance (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arrogance

'self-importance' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'orange car represented' is the wordplay.
'represented' is an anagram indicator.
'orange'+'car'='orangecar'
'orangecar' with letters rearranged gives 'ARROGANCE'.

(Other definitions for arrogance that I've seen before include "Offensive sense of superiority" , "Overbearing haughtiness" , "Conceit, self-importance" , "Overweening self-importance" , "Excessive self-importance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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