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Important part of bible for homophobe? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bigot

'homophobe?' is the definition.

'important part of bible' is the wordplay.
'important' becomes 'big' (synonyms).
'part of bible' becomes 'OT' (Old Testament abbreviation).
'big'+'ot'='BIGOT'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for bigot that I've seen before include "Intolerantly prejudiced person" , "Racist or sexist?" , "Fanatic" , "sectarian" , "Intolerant type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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