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Ross

I believe the answer is:

austere

(Other definitions for austere that I've seen before include "Lacking comforts; strict" , "Severe in manner" , "Abstemious and grave" , "Serious" , "Grim - USA tree (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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