Crossword Genius

A bishop accompanying press chief, retired? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abed

'retired?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a bishop accompanying press chief' is the wordplay.
'bishop' becomes 'b' (abbreviation used in chess).
'accompanying' says to put letters next to each other.
'press chief' becomes 'ed' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a'+'b'+'ed'='ABED'

(Other definitions for abed that I've seen before include "Not yet risen" , "Not yet up (archaic)" , "Sleeping (archaic)" , "Possibly sleeping" , "Sleeping under covers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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