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One politician showing bad spirit (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imp

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'bad spirit' is the definition.
'imp' can be an answer for 'spirit' (I have seen 'Evil spirit ' mean 'imp' so perhaps 'spirit' could also mean 'imp'). I am not sure about the 'bad' bit.

'one politician' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'politician' becomes 'MP' (Member of Parliament).
'i'+'mp'='IMP'

'showing' is the link.

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(Other definitions for imp that I've seen before include "Elf" , "Rascal" , "A small mischievous devil" , "Mischievous creature" , "Mischievous monkey" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News and The Globe and Mail.
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