The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word APPOINTEE
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More clues leading to the result APPOINTEE
- Reason ecclesiastical leader in primate is the chosen one
- New incumbent Spike in “A Call of Nature”
- Official answer — pages of intricate nonsense initially gaining little support
- Piano player initially lost support but he’s got the job!
- Disconcerting peep into a chosen person
- One chosen for job, primate secures position close to Pope
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The straight part
We know that "One chosen for job" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one chosen for job = appointee.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 APPOINTEE mean?
APPOINTEE noun- A person who is appointed