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Bishop close to accepting crown off Chancellor, European (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

berkeley

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'bishop' is the definition.
(Berkeley is an example)

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(Other definitions for berkeley that I've seen before include "University in California" , "American university" , "George -, Irish philosopher/bishop" , "Busby -, twetieth century director of film musicals" , "Thinking bishop" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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