Pirate for example mean, as furious (6)

I believe the answer is:

seaman

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'pirate for example' is the definition.
'seaman' can be an answer for 'pirate' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'for example' bit.

'mean as furious' is the wordplay.
'furious' is an anagram indicator.
'mean'+'as'='meanas'
'meanas' is an anagram of 'SEAMAN'.

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(Other definitions for seaman that I've seen before include "A manse (anag.)" , "crew member" , "Mariner" , "Sailor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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