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In telegram, orator raised stink (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aroma

'stink' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in telegram orator raised' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'raised' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (going up in a down clue).
'amora' is hidden in the letters of 'telegram orator'.
'amora' in reverse letter order is 'AROMA'.

(Other definitions for aroma that I've seen before include "Subtle quality" , "Strong smell" , "Perfume" , "Agreeable odour" , "Savour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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