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One doesn't believe in roast chicken? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heathen

'one doesn't believe' is the definition.
(term for a non-religious person)

'roast chicken?' is the wordplay.
'roast' becomes 'heat' (roasting is a method of heating or cooking).
'chicken?' becomes 'hen' (hen is a kind of chicken).
'heat'+'hen'='HEATHEN'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for heathen that I've seen before include "Person lacking culture or moral principles" , "Unbeliever" , "Uncultured" , "Savage" , "One who doesn't acknowledge your god" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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