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Judas for one bitter about situation (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apostle

'judas for one' is the definition.
(judas is a kind of Apostle)

'bitter about situation' is the wordplay.
'bitter' becomes 'ale' (type of beer or bitter).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'situation' becomes 'post' (both can mean a job or position).
'ale' going around 'post' is 'APOSTLE'.

(Other definitions for apostle that I've seen before include "John, perhaps" , "Thaddeus, perhaps" , "Ardent espouser of new system" , "Missionary or evangelist" , "Vigorous supporter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Sun.
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