High church man? (8)
This could be a double definition.
'high' is the first definition.
(both can mean important or prominent)
'church man?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
(Other definitions for cardinal that I've seen before include "cleric" , "first" , "Leading RC dignitary" , "Prince of the RC church" , "Most important number" .)
'high church man?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'church man?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'church' could be 'rc' (abbreviation for Roman Catholic) and 'rc' is present in the answer.
'man?' could be 'bishop' (bishop is a kind of man) and 'bishop' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ah' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for archbishop that I've seen before include "Chief cleric" , "Senior prelate" , "ecclesiastical dignitary?" , "High church rank" , "primate" .)