Crossword Genius

Being of higher rank, I interrupt the Spaniard (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

senior

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'being of higher rank' is the definition.
'senior' can be an answer for 'being' (senior is a kind of being). I am not certain of the 'of higher rank' bit.

'i interrupt the spaniard' is the wordplay.
'interrupt' is an insertion indicator.
'the spaniard' becomes 'senor' ('mister' in Spanish).
'i' inserted inside 'senor' is 'SENIOR'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for senior that I've seen before include "Superior - elder" , "Higher in status" , "'Older, superior (6)'" , "High-ranking" , "Older in years or higher in rank" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.