The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LOYAL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result LOYAL
- Firm associated with top family given new leader
- Dedicated prince possibly changing sides at the outset
- Constant contributor to employ alumni
- Behold non-clergy turning faithful
- Constant yen for a drop of Cointreau in pub
- See American university with no room for English? True!
- Large old university, not English? True
- Staunch palace resident swaps sides
- Line of Kings not initially describing how they want their subjects to be?
- … faithful left king, maybe, dropping leader
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The straight part
We know that "True" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case true = loyal.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LOYAL mean?
LOYAL adjective- Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
- Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.
- Faithful to a person or cause.