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In a trice he is converted to nonconformist (7)

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heretic

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'nonconformist' is the definition.
(I know that heretic is a type of nonconformist)

'in a trice he is converted' is the wordplay.
'trice he' anagrams to 'HERETIC'.
Though, I am not clear how this is indicated.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for heretic that I've seen before include "Nonconformist" , "dissenter" , "person with the wrong outlook" , "One whose opinions are contrary to accepted religious beliefs" , "contrarian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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