Flipping crafty type on Elba replaces novice with bishop - the one running convent (6)
I believe the answer is:
abbess
'flipping crafty type on elba replaces novice' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'bishop the one running convent' is the wordplay.
'bishop' becomes 'B' (chess abbreviation).
'the one' becomes 'a' (a thing is one thing).
'running' indicates anagramming the letters.
'convent' becomes 'bess' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'b'+'a'='ba'
'ba' anagrammed gives 'ab'.
'ab'+'bess'='ABBESS'
'with' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for abbess that I've seen before include "superior lady" , "Senior ecclesiastic" , "Religious leader" , "Nun in charge of a monastery" , "Head of group of nuns" .)