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Wingback behind grouch (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grump

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'grouch' is the definition.
(I know that grouch can be written as grump)

'wingback behind' is the wordplay.
'wingback' becomes 'g' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'behind' becomes 'rump' (informal term for the buttocks).
'g'+'rump'='GRUMP'

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(Other definitions for grump that I've seen before include "Sulky type" , "surly type" , "pet?" , "Bad-tempered person" , "Surly person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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