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Devotee shaking head over the cost of living somewhere (8)

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adherent

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'devotee' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for adherent that I've seen before include "Supporter, fan" , "One believes in and helps spread the doctrine of another" , "Person supporting" , "Freak" , "Devotee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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