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At Mass, in perverted rite? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

satanism

'rite?' is the definition.
(satanism is a religious practice)

'at mass in perverted' is the wordplay.
'perverted' indicates anagramming the letters.
'at'+'mass'+'in'='atmassin'
'atmassin' anagrammed gives 'SATANISM'.

(Other definitions for satanism that I've seen before include "Belief in and reverence for the devil" , "Devil-worship" , "Worship of the devil using mantissa" , "Evil praying" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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