What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ragamuffin, rather a scallywag at heart (6)" mean?

The definition is "Ragamuffin". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "ragamuffin, ratheR A SCALlywag at heart" The answer is RASCAL.

Ragamuffin, rather a scallywag at heart (6)

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