Crossword Genius

Preacher converting evil agents (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evangelist

'preacher' is the definition.
(evangelist is a kind of preacher)

'converting evil agents' is the wordplay.
'converting' indicates an anagram.
'evil'+'agents'='evilagents'
'evilagents' with letters rearranged gives 'EVANGELIST'.

(Other definitions for evangelist that I've seen before include "Preacher" , "Zealous believer" , "Gospel writer" , "Mark for one" , "Zealous advocate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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