A venomous contributor (5)

I believe the answer is:

adder

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'a venomous contributor' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for adder that I've seen before include "One contributing more" , "Totter" , "Small poisonous snake, viper" , "1 of 21 [SNAKES]" , "Reptilian" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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