Bad sort (3)

I believe the answer is:

rat

(Other definitions for rat that I've seen before include "shopper" , "Treacherous rodent" , "Betray like a rodent" , "one who deserts the sinking ship?" , "Destructive rodent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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