Religious head (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">religious head</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for prior that I've seen before include "Previous; deputy abbot" , "figure of authority in retreat" , "Previous - religious leader" , "Coming before N a superior" , "Existing beforehand" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">religious head</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for abbot that I've seen before include "Chief monk" , "meeting Newton in Devon" , "Monks' leader" , "Prior's clerical superior" , "Head of group of monks" .)