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Is Santa confused about saint and devil-worshippers? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

satanists

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'devil-worshippers?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'is santa confused about saint' is the wordplay.
'confused' is an anagram indicator.
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'saint' becomes 'st'.
'is'+'santa'='issanta'
'issanta' is an anagram of 'satanis'.
'satanis' going around 'st' is 'SATANISTS'.

'and' acts as a link.

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