Gin inventor Whitney (3)
I believe the answer is:
eli
'gin inventor whitney' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for eli that I've seen before include "Biblical high priest" , "Old Testament priest, the prophet Samuel's teacher" , "Highest priest at Shiloh" , "Man's name" , "OT high priest" .)