Retrogressive character in fairy tales? (4)
I believe the answer is:
ogre
'retrogressive character in fairy tales?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'retrogressive character in' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'OGRE' is hidden in the letters of 'retrogressive character'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ogre that I've seen before include "Wicked and inhuman person" , "character in 'Puss in Boots'" , "Bugbear" , "Monstrous person" , "One making giant strides" .)