Bigwig superior to queen, spiteful type (5)
I believe the answer is:
elite
This clue is a quintuple definition!!
'bigwig' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'superior' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'to queen' is the third definition.
(thesaurus)
'spiteful' is the fourth definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'type' is the fifth definition.
(I've seen this before)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for elite that I've seen before include "Identified as the best" , "Upper crust" , "Aristocracy" , "Select part" , "Group considered to have superior status" .)