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Deal tiro organised for worshipper of false god (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idolater

'worshipper of false god' is the definition.

'deal tiro organised' is the wordplay.
'organised' indicates anagramming the letters.
'deal'+'tiro'='dealtiro'
'dealtiro' with letters rearranged gives 'IDOLATER'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for idolater that I've seen before include "One who worships a false god or graven image" , "Heathen" , "Strong admirer" , "Person who worships graven images" , "great admirer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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