A member of the clergy's official list (5)

I believe the answer is:

canon

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'a member of the clergy's' is the definition.
(type of clergyman)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for canon that I've seen before include "Member of the clergy" , "accepted criterion" , "set of books" , "Such literary works are genuine" , "priest for cathedral duties" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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