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Ugly individual to move back on (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ogre

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'ugly individual' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'move back on' is the wordplay.
'move' becomes 'go' (to go is to move).
'back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'on' becomes 're' (regarding).
'go' written backwards gives 'og'.
'og'+'re'='OGRE'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ogre that I've seen before include "Bugbear" , "Cruel and wicked person" , "Brute" , "Terrifying giant" , "One making giant strides" .)

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