The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DOYEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DOYEN
- Most valued prof, eg, is put on to entertain you, biblically
- French marshal backed by party’s senior member
- Party craving most respected leader
- Member greatly respected long after the event?
- Senior teacher accepts you as old-fashioned
- Senior person having the same desire
- Professor entertaining the old dean
- Senior member makes the same money
- Senior figure‘s urge to support party
- Veteran cook given Asian bread
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Senior member" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case senior member = doyen.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does DOYEN mean?
DOYEN noun- A commander in charge of ten men.
- The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
- A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.