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Dinar Don changed for would-be priest? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ordinand

'would-be priest?' is the definition.

'dinar don changed' is the wordplay.
'changed' indicates an anagram.
'dinar'+'don'='dinardon'
'dinardon' with letters rearranged gives 'ORDINAND'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for ordinand that I've seen before include "Rain in odd way for candidate for priesthood" , "Potential minister" , "Trainee for priesthood" , "Trainee cleric" , "one awaiting licence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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