The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NAWAB
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result NAWAB
- Distinguished Muslim reversed interdiction binding Washington
- Newsflash: atheist was originally a born Muslim
- Prince ‘off to Angus’ — parting note!
- Muslim prince keeping a wife in nick
- Graduate, pale, returns as Indian prince
- Bwana’s new title?
- Some Abba wannabes backing Prince
- Bwana turns into an Indian aristocrat
- Prince from West Africa wearing collar
- Bwana? Unsettling nomenclature for an individual of rank
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The straight part
We know that "Distinguished Muslim" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case distinguished muslim = nawab.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 NAWAB mean?
NAWAB noun- A Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Polyura.