The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word RURAL DEAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result RURAL DEAN
- Country retreat housing a member of the clergy
- Sort of ruler and a clergyman overseeing several parishes
- Member of the clergy and a ruler abroad
- Sort of ruler and a clergyman for several parishes
- Alan, ruder, upset clergyman
- Cleric and a ruler in disharmony
- Clergyman and a ruler in conflict
- Rustic retreat housing a clergyman
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