Heard Matt worship bullfighter (7)

I believe the answer is:

matador

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'heard matt worship bullfighter' is the definition.
'matador' can be an answer for 'bullfighter' (synonyms). I am unsure of the 'heard matt worship' bit.

'matt worship bullfighter' is the wordplay.
'matt' becomes 'mat' (synonyms).
'worship bullfighter' becomes 'ador' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'mat'+'ador'='MATADOR'

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(Other definitions for matador that I've seen before include "Bullfighter who slays the bull" , "paid killer" , "Performer in the Ring" , "He kills the bull in formal fight" , "Beastly fighting man" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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