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Archbishop, perhaps large chap under cape (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cleric

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'archbishop' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'large chap under cape' is the wordplay.
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'chap' becomes 'eric' ().
'under' says to put letters next to each other (below, in a down clue).
'cape' becomes 'c' (abbreviation used on maps).
'l'+'eric'='leric'
'leric' put after 'c' is 'CLERIC'.

'perhaps' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for cleric that I've seen before include "Priest, religious leader" , "Member of the clergy" , "Person in holy orders" , "Divine" , "Church minister" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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