Hindu teacher (5)

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swami

'hindu teacher' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for swami that I've seen before include "Hindu mystic" , "Term of respect to a Hindu teacher" , "Hindu holy man" , "How to address Hindu dignitary" , "Indian religious teacher" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, The Telegraph, the Newsday, the Universal, The Independent and the LA Times.

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