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Ring cleric, upset (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

circle

'ring' is the definition.
('circle' can be a synonym of 'ring')

'cleric upset' is the wordplay.
'upset' indicates anagramming the letters.
'cleric' anagrammed gives 'CIRCLE'.

(Other definitions for circle that I've seen before include "Perfect round" , "Section of theatre; group of friends" , "Move around (something)" , "Clique; loop" , "Upper theatre seating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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