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Outlaw dared pose in disguise (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

desperado

'outlaw' is the definition.
(desperado is a kind of outlaw)

'dared pose in disguise' is the wordplay.
'in disguise' indicates an anagram.
'dared'+'pose'='daredpose'
'daredpose' anagrammed gives 'DESPERADO'.

(Other definitions for desperado that I've seen before include "Reckless outlaw" , "reckless type" , "Bravo" , "Bandit, outlaw" , "reckless one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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