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Goddess taking credit for a crisis (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

isis

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'goddess' is the definition.
(Egyptian god)

'credit for a crisis' is the wordplay.
'ISIS' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

'taking' is the link.

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(Other definitions for isis that I've seen before include "To be, to be an Egyptian goodess" , "Mrs Osiris" , "Old Egyptian fertility goddess" , "where one might take a punt" , "Oxford's second eight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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