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Lost, a rector finds God (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

creator

'god' is the definition.
(I know that Creator is a god)

'lost a rector' is the wordplay.
'lost' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'rector'='arector'
'arector' with letters rearranged gives 'CREATOR'.

'finds' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for creator that I've seen before include "Originator - God" , "Someone who makes something" , "Person who makes or invents things" , "Inventor" , "Maker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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