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One doing the dirty out of wrath? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rat

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'one doing the dirty out' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'of wrath?' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'RAT' can be found hidden inside 'wrath'.

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(Other definitions for rat that I've seen before include "Renegade" , "Strike-breaker" , "Rodent; informer (colloq.)" , "Scumbag" , "Sewer rodent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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