Savage versifier, censorious in part (6)

I believe the answer is:

fierce

'savage' is the definition.
(I know that savage can be written as fierce)

'versifier censorious in part' is the wordplay.
'in part' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'FIERCE' is hidden in the letters of 'versifier censorious'.

(Other definitions for fierce that I've seen before include "Savage - vehement" , "brutal" , "Violent in manner or action" , "Aggressive; intense" , "Vicious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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