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___ czar, N.Y.C. government position whose job listing called for "a virulent vehemence for vermin" (3)

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I believe the answer is:

rat

(Other definitions for rat that I've seen before include "Rodent; traitor" , "Betrayer" , "one who deserts the sinking ship?" , "Cad" , "Domestic rodent" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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