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Torment as you plot evil (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bedevil

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'torment' is the definition.
('bedevil' can be a synonym of 'torment')

'plot evil' is the wordplay.
'plot' becomes 'bed' (bed is a kind of plot).
'bed'+'evil'='BEDEVIL'

'as you' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for bedevil that I've seen before include "Bug" , "trouble" , "Cause difficulties for, like Satan?" , "torment" , "Worry, harass" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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