Cryptic crossword clue
Catholic dignitary in India meeting English schoolmaster 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DOMINIE

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The straight part
We know that "schoolmaster" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case schoolmaster = dominie.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DOMINIE mean?

DOMINIE noun
  1. A schoolmaster, teacher.
  2. A pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church.

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