Rainwater spout ending in a grotesque figure (8)

I believe the answer is:

gargoyle

(Other definitions for gargoyle that I've seen before include "Spout ending in a grotesquely carved figure" , "Ugly spouting face?" , "Ugly cathedral feature" , "Ancient gutter-spout from glory age" , "grotesque sight!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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