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Really mean it's as CID arranged? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sadistic

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

'it's as cid arranged?' is the wordplay.
'arranged?' indicates anagramming the letters.
'its'+'as'+'cid'='itsascid'
'itsascid' is an anagram of 'SADISTIC'.

(Other definitions for sadistic that I've seen before include "Enjoying others' pain" , "Liking to inflict pain on others" , "Liking to hurt others" , "Loving cruelty" , "Gaining pleasure from inflicting pain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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