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Rogue closed run illegally (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scoundrel

'rogue' is the definition.
(both can mean a dishonourable person)

'closed run illegally' is the wordplay.
'illegally' is an anagram indicator (not in the proper order).
'closed'+'run'='closedrun'
'closedrun' is an anagram of 'SCOUNDREL'.

(Other definitions for scoundrel that I've seen before include "Bounder" , "Red consul may be a rogue" , "Rat" , "Cad" , "Person that's low" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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