Pugnacious (9)

I believe the answer is:

bellicose

'pugnacious' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for bellicose that I've seen before include "Jingoistic" , "Warlike" , "Aggressive and willing to fight" , "Aggressive and ready to fight" , "Combative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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