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Prude with a sloppy grip (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prig

'prude' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a sloppy grip' is the wordplay.
'a sloppy' indicates anagramming the letters.
'grip' anagrammed gives 'PRIG'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for prig that I've seen before include "Goody-goody" , "Excessively moralistic person" , "Unpleasant arrogant person" , "humbug" , "Smug hypocrite" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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