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Rascal who may care to be reckless? (5)

Ross

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devil

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(Other definitions for devil that I've seen before include "Archfiend" , "Old Nick, Satan" , "Unsurpassed" , "Imp" , "Coat spicily; do hackwork" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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