The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GRANDEE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result GRANDEE
- VIP enraged, having been messed about
- VIP’s girl seen following older relative
- VIP taking old woman on river
- Important person taking old lady on river
- My Lord has invested currency — big fish
- Nobleman possibly becoming . . . .
- Bigwig’s cry of surprise grabbing money abroad
- One thousand pounds mid- week for Spanish noble
- Noble rank inspiring baron finally, last in line
- Any number put in rank alongside Eastern VIP
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What does GRANDEE mean?
GRANDEE noun- A high-ranking nobleman in Spain or Portugal.
- (by extension) A person of high rank.
- The title for a high ranking nobleman in Spain or Portugal.