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Opposed to Protestantism to some extent (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anti

'opposed to' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'protestantism to some extent' is the wordplay.
'to some extent' indicates a hidden word.
'ANTI' is hidden in the letters of 'protestantism'.

(Other definitions for anti that I've seen before include "Not favouring" , "(Person who is) not in favour" , "one opposing?" , "Hostile" , "Definitely not pro" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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