Crossword Genius

Fake article for priest (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shaman

'priest' is the definition.
(shaman is a kind of priest)

'fake article' is the wordplay.
'fake' becomes 'sham' ('sham' can be a synonym of 'fake').
'article' becomes 'an' (indefinite article).
'sham'+'an'='SHAMAN'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for shaman that I've seen before include "Asian doctor-priest" , "16 21 [INDIAN IMPORT]" , "Spiritual healer" , "Doctor-priest working by magic" , "Indian priest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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