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Set free, but foul-smelling (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

putrid

'foul-smelling' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'set free' is the wordplay.
'set' becomes 'put' (synonyms).
'free' becomes 'rid' (to be free of something is to be rid of it).
'put'+'rid'='PUTRID'

'but' is the link.

(Other definitions for putrid that I've seen before include "Decaying, rotting" , "Bad smelling, rotting" , "Rotting, fetid" , "Really rotten and foul-smelling" , "Rancid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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