Cryptic crossword clue
Intensely passionate leader changes to become nasty 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HORRID

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What does HORRID mean?

HORRID adjective
  1. Bristling, rough, rugged.
  2. Causing horror or dread.
  3. Offensive, disagreeable, abominable, execrable.

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