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Ross Sect might be the most cranky (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crossest

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'most cranky' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are superlative adjectives. Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'ross sect might be' is the wordplay.
'might be' indicates an anagram.
'ross'+'sect'='rosssect'
'rosssect' with letters rearranged gives 'CROSSEST'.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for crossest that I've seen is " most annoyed".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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