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Bother group that's devoted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adoring

'devoted' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bother group' is the wordplay.
'bother' becomes 'ado' (both can mean fuss or commotion).
'group' becomes 'ring' (a ring is a criminal organisation).
'ado'+'ring'='ADORING'

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for adoring that I've seen before include "Giving great love" , "Showing great affection" , "Very keen on" , "Extravagantly indulgent" , "Devoted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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