Crossword Genius

Minister in vicious circle? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cleric

'minister' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'vicious circle' is the wordplay.
'vicious' indicates anagramming the letters.
'circle' is an anagram of 'CLERIC'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cleric that I've seen before include "Church minister" , "Person in holy orders" , "Man of the cloth" , "Religious official" , "Church official" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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