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One doesn't believe the woman rejected quote (7)

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heretic

'one doesn't believe' is the definition.
(a heretic rejects orthodox beliefs)

'the woman rejected quote' is the wordplay.
'the woman' becomes 'her' (pronoun for a woman).
'rejected' is a reversal indicator.
'quote' becomes 'cite' (synonyms).
'cite' reversed gives 'etic'.
'her'+'etic'='HERETIC'

(Other definitions for heretic that I've seen before include "Nonconformist" , "Cheer it (anag.)" , "Misbeliever" , "Person of unorthodox beliefs" , "Person with opinions contrary to Church norms" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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