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Upset real toff (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earl

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'toff' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'upset real' is the wordplay.
'upset' indicates anagramming the letters.
'real' anagrammed gives 'EARL'.

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(Other definitions for earl that I've seen before include "Rank below marquess" , "Husband of a countess" , "Essex, say" , "Countess his wife" , "Male member of British nobility" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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