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Some devious editor employed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

used

'employed' is the definition.
('use' can be a synonym of 'employ')

'some devious editor' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'USED' can be found hidden inside 'devious editor'.

(Other definitions for used that I've seen before include "Second hand" , "Exploited - not new" , "Accustomed - exploited" , "Manipulated American editor" , "Hand-me-down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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