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Villainous character in Monica Dickens (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cad

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'villainous character' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'in monica dickens' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CAD' is hidden within 'monica dickens'.

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(Other definitions for cad that I've seen before include "Bounder, scoundrel" , "Wretch" , "A knave, real rotter" , "Stinker" , "An Englishman who behaves dishonourably, a rotter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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