The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MOGUL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result MOGUL
- One very important obstacle for skiers
- Tycoon is second victim of hoax, though losing just one pound
- Instant introduction to good university with backing from oil baron
- Big cheese mound
- Wealthy businessman with a moment to pull up
- Second heave turned round big gun
- Carry award back for Mr Big?
- Cat attracts extremely unusual VIP
- Big noise from a bump in the snow
- Business tycoonâs doctor glumly sacking regulars
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The straight part
We know that "Big cheese/mound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big cheese/mound = mogul.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MOGUL mean?
MOGUL noun- A rich or powerful person; a magnate.
- A hump or bump on a skiing piste.
- A larger-sized (39 mm diameter) screw base used for large, high-power light bulbs, known as mogul (screw) base light bulbs.
- A machine that forms shaped candies from syrups or gels.