The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ACOLYTE
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More clues leading to the result ACOLYTE
- Attendant always protecting Colonel Lawrence?
- Helper in society located moving north
- A flirtatious note grabbing large assistant
- . Follower recycled tea-cosy – section becoming gilet essentially
- One of the faithful seen back in rickety local
- Untrustworthy in the end, locate new attendant
- Hanger-on rejected by society locally
- On the radio, kick a gentle Cockney fan
- A line in shy note for trusty follower
- A pass yet to be constructed for assistant
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The straight part
We know that "One of the faithful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one of the faithful = acolyte.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ACOLYTE mean?
ACOLYTE noun- One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass.
- An altar server.
- An attendant, assistant or follower.