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Energetic person keeps a short time for evangelist (9)

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gospeller

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'for evangelist' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for gospeller that I've seen before include "Evangelist" , "Bible reader" , "zealous preacher" , "evangelical preacher" , "religious type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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