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Several months touring regressive, almost racist, comic character (4,4)

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yogi bear

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'comic character' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for yogi bear that I've seen before include "comic character" , "animated character" , "Jellystone resident" , "Cartoon character" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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