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Christian lyric-writer led by spirit, mostly (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

methodist

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'christian' is the definition.
(Methodist is an example)

'lyric-writer led by spirit mostly' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'writer' could be 'me' (the person who wrote the clues) and 'me' is found in the answer.
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(Other definitions for methodist that I've seen before include "A follower of Wesleyanism" , "Follower of John and Charles Wesley" , "Nonconformist" , "member of congregation?" , "Protestant who follows teaching of John and Charles Wesley" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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