The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BIGWIG
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result BIGWIG
- Great politician spoken of as an important person
- Large piece for VIP
- Creation of 16 across, head honcho
- Somebody putting wedge back on rug
- Notable cat reclining on rug
- Heavyweight notorious rapper’s whiskey
- VIP in major cover-up, that’s hairy
- VIP‘s swinging concert attracting women
- Notable large rug
- Important person giving important lecture
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The straight part
We know that "VIP" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vip = bigwig.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 BIGWIG mean?
BIGWIG noun- A person of importance to a group or organization.