Cryptic crossword clue
Big names with time to become top authorities 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TSARS

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The straight part
We know that "authorities" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case authorities = tsars.
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 TSARS mean?

TSARS noun
  1. An emperor of Russia (1547 to 1917) and of some South Slavic states.
  2. A person with great power; an autocrat.

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