Villain in clear as calculating (6)

I believe the answer is:

rascal

'villain' is the definition.
(I know that rascal is a type of villain)

'in clear as calculating' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'RASCAL' is hidden in the letters of 'clear as calculating'.

(Other definitions for rascal that I've seen before include "Mischievous person or confused lascar" , "Cheeky person, scamp" , "not one to be admired" , "Reprobate" , "Villain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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