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Direct, ordinarily, about cleric (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rector

'cleric' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'direct ordinarily about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates a hidden word (the clue goes around or about the answer).
'RECTOR' is hidden within 'direct ordinarily'.

(Other definitions for rector that I've seen before include "Cleric" , "Preacher Man" , "Type of clergyman" , "Parish clergyman" , "Churchman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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