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Deny one is about to become a senior member (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

doyenne

'a senior member' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'deny one is about' is the wordplay.
'is about' is an anagram indicator.
'deny'+'one'='denyone'
'denyone' anagrammed gives 'DOYENNE'.

'to become' is the link.

(Other definitions for doyenne that I've seen before include "highly-respected" , "An older academic" , "Senior lady in profession" , "Senior person" , "Respected lady" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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