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Contentious
character
central
to
stories
in
horribly
vile
cartoons
(13)
Contentious character central to stories in horribly vile cartoons (13)
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How the clue works
The definition is Contentious, giving you something that causes disagreement. Take "vile cartoons" and anagram it ("horribly"), then slot in R — the central letter of stories — to get your answer.