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Believer in British industry (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hindu

'believer' is the definition.
(believer in Hinduism)

'in british industry' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'HINDU' is hidden within 'british industry'.

(Other definitions for hindu that I've seen before include "Indian religious adherent" , "Man of religion" , "Follower of a major religion of the Indian subcontinent" , "Adherent of Indian religion" , "Believer in an Indian religion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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