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A priest, self-centred, has fun (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

revel

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'fun' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a priest self-centred' is the wordplay.
'a priest' becomes 'rev' (short for reverend).
'centred' says to take the centre.
The middle letters of 'self' are 'el'.
'rev'+'el'='REVEL'

'has' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for revel that I've seen before include "Make merry, whoop it up" , "party" , "Rejoice" , "Be festive, enjoy" , "Riotous feast" .)

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