Head of a tribe or clan (9)

I believe the answer is:

chieftain

(Other definitions for chieftain that I've seen before include "Clan leader" , "Head of tribe" , "Tribal chief" , "Head of a clan" , "Tribe's leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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