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Yob partial to a fight (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oaf

'yob' is the definition.
(both can mean a violent person)

'partial to a fight' is the wordplay.
'partial' indicates a hidden word.
'OAF' is hidden within 'to a fight'.

(Other definitions for oaf that I've seen before include "Yahoo" , "Oik" , "A clumsy boor" , "one of thick character" , "Lout, lummox" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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