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Feels bitter about topless awards (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

resents

'feels bitter about' is the definition.
('resent' can be a synonym of 'feel bitter about')

'topless awards' is the wordplay.
'topless' means to remove the first letter.
'awards' becomes 'presents' ('present' can be a synonym of 'award').
'presents' with its initial letter taken away is 'RESENTS'.

(Other definitions for resents that I've seen before include "grudges" , "Begrudges" , "Takes offence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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