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Edge around gloomy devoted worshipper (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pilgrim

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'devoted worshipper' is the definition.
'pilgrim' can be an answer for 'worshipper' (pilgrim is a kind of worshipper). I am not sure about the 'devoted' bit.

'edge around gloomy' is the wordplay.
'edge' becomes 'lip' (lip is a kind of edge).
'around' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'gloomy' becomes 'grim' (I've seen this in another clue).
'lip' reversed gives 'pil'.
'pil'+'grim'='PILGRIM'

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(Other definitions for pilgrim that I've seen before include "Traveller to shrine etc" , "Wayfarer to holy site" , "traveller wanting to visit shrine" , "Visitor to shrine" , "Traveller (who made Progress?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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