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Worship Trump, in the end, to get pay increase (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

praise

'worship' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'trump in the end to get pay increase' is the wordplay.
'in the end' suggests the final letters.
'to get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'pay increase' becomes 'raise'.
The final letter of 'trump' is 'p'.
'p'+'raise'='PRAISE'

(Other definitions for praise that I've seen before include "Be aware of (something)" , "Honour" , "Commendation" , "Express warm approval of (someone/something)" , "Express approval and admiration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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