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Dubious distaste for the most stiff and starchy (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

staidest

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'the most stiff and starchy' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'dubious distaste' is the wordplay.
'dubious' indicates anagramming the letters.
'distaste' anagrammed gives 'STAIDEST'.

'for' is the link.

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(Another definition for staidest that I've seen is " very dull".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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