Illustrious inn: meet to get pickled (7)
I believe the answer is:
eminent
'illustrious' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'inn meet to get pickled' is the wordplay.
'inn meet' anagrams to 'EMINENT'.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eminent that I've seen before include "Famous and respected" , "Distinguished and admired" , "Met nine who were distinguished" , "Outstanding or distinguished (7)" , "Famous and admired" .)