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Hated vicar I escorted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reviled

'hated' is the definition.

'vicar i escorted' is the wordplay.
'vicar' becomes 'rev'.
'escorted' becomes 'led'.
'rev'+'i'+'led'='REVILED'

(Other definitions for reviled that I've seen before include "Maligned, vilified" , "Deliver (anag.)" , "Abusively criticised" , "Abused" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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