Ugly beast (4)

I believe the answer is:

ogre

(Other definitions for ogre that I've seen before include "Cruel and wicked person" , "ugly one" , "Has a monstrous role" , "Cruel giant of folklore" , "Brute" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the King Feature Syndicate.

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