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Spoil sheep that's upset (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mar

'spoil' is the definition.
('mar' can be a synonym of 'spoil')

'sheep that's upset' is the wordplay.
'sheep' becomes 'ram' (ram is a kind of sheep).
'that's upset' says the letters should be written backwards.
'ram' written backwards gives 'MAR'.

(Other definitions for mar that I've seen before include "Oh dear!" , "Blight" , "when spring growth starts?" , "Spoil, damage" , "Make imperfect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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